Australia approves Carmichael coal mine Event

Am 15. Oktober 2015 teilte der australische Umweltminister Greg Hunt mit, dass die Regierung erneut den Start für den Bau des Kohlebergwerks Carmichael im Bundesstaat Queensland genehmigt hat. Die neuen Auflagen für den Abbau der Kohle im geplanten Bergwerk Carmichael seien die strengsten in der australischen Geschichte.

Australia's government has given its approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines to be built by India's Adani Mining in Queensland. In August 2015, a court temporarily blocked the project because of environmental concerns. But the approval has now been granted subject to "36 of the strictest conditions in Australian history" environment minister Greg Hunt said. The approval was signed on 15 October 2015 by Mr Hunt and follows a long running debate between those for and against the mine.