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Environment
Tracey Ferrier

Minister faces court over coal mines' climate harms

A Queensland environmental group is suing the minister over plans to expand two NSW coal mines. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

The federal environment minister has been accused in court of failing to protect Australia's natural treasures from the full scope of possible climate harms caused by coal mining.

The Federal Court is hearing the case against Tanya Plibersek in Melbourne this week.

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