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Government Coal-Mining Changes w/ New Zealand Association of Scientists Co-President, Professor Troy Baisden: 17 April, 2024

Government Coal-Mining Changes w/ New Zealand Association of Scientists Co-President, Professor Troy Baisden: 17 April, 2024

Government Coal-Mining Changes w/ New Zealand Association of Scientists Co-President, Professor Troy Baisden: 17 April, 2024 Government Coal-Mining Changes w/ New Zealand Association of Scientists Co-President, Professor Troy Baisden: 17 April, 2024, 13.13 MB
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The government has proposed removing provisions which prevent new coal mining applications in natural inland wetlands and natural areas of significance.

Environmental advocates are warning this poses a threat to Aotearoa’s biodiversity and will contribute to the rise of global warming.  

Producer Rachel spoke to New Zealand’s Association of Scientists Co-President, Professor Troy Baisden, about this.