Forest and Bird on Coal Imports w/ Debs Martin: July 28, 2021

On Monday, it was announced that New Zealand is likely to import more coal this year than in any other year. The government estimates an additional 150,000 tonnes, 14 percent more than last year's 1 million tonnes. This week on the Wire, Frances Wright spoke with Debs Martin who is Forest and Bird's regional manager for the top of the South Island. They talk about what New Zealand's coal consumption means for the climate and native species in Aotearoa.