The State Government announced yesterday, Friday, that it will no longer consider applications for new mines or allow new coal exploration, BUT, extensions to existing mines will still be considered.
To read more: https://thepoint.com.au/news/260321-nsw-bans-new-coal-mines-in-landmark-shift-towards-fossil-fuel-phase-out
"In other news, Prime Minister Albanese has initiated legislation in the federal Parliament to overrule NSW’s ban of new coal mines based on national security. And donations from coal miners.
Premier Chris Minns also announced record donations from coal miners and has granted an extension to existing coal mines that now covers the entire state of NSW"
^ It’s a joke.
But no one’s laughing. I just keep thinking of what we are leaving to the young.
