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Hunter Valley group wins landmark High Court climate case over coalmine
Original: Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over coalmine
A Hunter Valley community group has won a landmark High Court case over the Mount Pleasant coalmine in New South Wales, Australia. The ruling found that the climate consequences of digging up and burning coal cannot be ignored, with the group saying the decision shows 'we cannot continue to dig up coal ... and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us'. The judgment is being seen as a significant precedent for community-led climate litigation against fossil fuel projects.
Why now: A High Court ruling against a major coalmine sets a precedent that could reshape how climate impacts are weighed in approving fossil fuel projects.
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- Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case over coalmine · The Guardian
Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says
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