‘There’s no room for any modern long-term fossil fuel developments,’ climate scientists sayA gas boom in the Northern Territory would contribute as much as 6.6% to Australia’s annual emissions, according to data in a report from an inquiry examining the risks associated with fracking.
The final report by the inquiry’s committee assessed the emissions from exploration, and producing gas from the planned modern gasfields and from burning that proportion of the gas destined for the domestic market. Related: 'Not safe,not wanted': is the stop of NT fracking ban a taste of things to come? Related: Fracking: Labor pledges to tighten regulations to protect water resources Related: An unconventional gas boom: the rise of CSG in Australia Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com