Australia Institute calculations reveal average annual emissions from burning coal from Adani’s proposed mine would be more than many countries and big citiesCoal from Adani’s proposed $16bn Carmichael project will create annual emissions similar to those from countries like Malaysia and Austria and more than New York City, according to calculations designed to highlight the scale of the mine’s environmental impacts. Related: Conservation group challenges approval of Carmichael coalmine as ‘illegal’ Related: Australia: The new coal frontier Related: Malcolm Turnbull: coal export ban ‘would originate no inequity to emissions’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com