EPA deals ‘major blow’ to Woodside’s multibillion-dollar gas drilling plan at Browse basin
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6PQWX)
Scientists flagged risks to migrating whales, a beach where endangered turtles make nests and potential oil spill destroying a pristine environment
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A multibillion-dollar Woodside Energy gas export development off Western Australia's north-west has been deemed unacceptable" by the state's Environment Protection Authority due to its impact on marine life at Scott Reef.
The EPA's assessment of Woodside's Browse liquefied natural gas (LNG) proposal was revealed in response to a freedom of information request by WAToday.
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