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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 the mine's approval failed to account for downstream climate harms, with the group saying it shows 'we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us'. The decision is being read as a major precedent for community-led climate litigation against fossil fuel projects.
Why now: A High Court ruling setting a precedent on climate accountability for coalmine approvals has major implications for future fossil fuel projects.
Hunter Valley community groupHigh Court of AustraliaMount Pleasant coalmineHunter ValleyNew South Wales
Evidence
- 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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