Fed govt urged to consider emissions when assessing projects
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
One hundred scientists and academics have penned an open letter, calling on the federal government to consider the emissions from new coal and gas projects in the assessment process.
Global energy giant Equinor has partnered with Australian renewable energy company OceanEx to develop offshore wind projects in NSW.
And UniSuper is facing a legal challenge over its Santos holdings, testing whether the investment in the oil and gas producer breaches the law on how its trustees manage climate risks.
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