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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

Labor faces decisions on approval of up to 27 coal developments including greenfield mines

Heavy machinery moves coal at a mine
A new analysis by the Sunrise Project found that if all coal projects went ahead it could lead to the release of nearly 17bn tonnes of carbon dioxide. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

The Albanese government could face decisions on whether to approve up to 27 coal mining developments, based on applications lodged under national environment laws.

An analysis by the Sunrise Project, a climate activist group, found 13 greenfield coalmines and 14 extensions of existing mines had been referred to the federal government for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act.

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