![]() “A climate change impact is no different than any other impact and it fits within the meaning of an impact under the law,” Kerwin said.Īmong the evidence submitted to the government are the findings of recent UN climate assessments, the government’s own State of the Environment report, peer-reviewed scientific articles and maps of the impacts of the black summer bushfires on different species. The requests are looking to test how the act defines an impact and whether the government can exclude climate change. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. “What these requests really do is ask the minister to take into account the global scientific consensus and the granular information on the impacts of new coal and gas on all of these living wonders,” Kerwin said. Hollie Kerwin is the principal solicitor at Environmental Justice Australia, which is representing the council. “Assessing the risks and harm of new coal or gas should account for all the evidence, including how it would contribute to climate breakdown.” The council’s president, Christine Carlisle, said: “Until now, former environment ministers failed to take climate change into account when considering which animals, plants and places could be harmed by a coal or gas proposal. The Environment Council of Central Queensland used a little known process related to the first stage known as a “reconsideration request” where new information is submitted that had come to light since original decisions were made.Įxpert reports from two Australian climate science experts, Prof David Karoly, of the University of Melbourne, and Prof Lesley Hughes, of Macquarie University, are part of the new evidence. At the second and final stage, the minister either denies environmental approval, or grants it with conditions. ![]() Sign up for our free morning and afternoon email newsletters from Guardian Australia for your daily news roundupĪt the first stage, the minister lists the habitats, species and ecological communities that could be affected by a project. Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, projects are considered by the minister at two stages. ![]() “As this is a legal process, and the minister is the decision maker, she is unable to make public comment at this time,” the statement said. ![]()
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