MARK COLVIN: The rapid growth of Coal Seam Gas drilling is one of the biggest challenges facing State and Federal Government regulators. And one of the key questions about CSG is how to protect the water table.
Now leading hydrologists are questioning whether the industry can even be properly scrutinised.
They say the coal seam gas giants have poached most of the scientists working in the field.
They also warn that after years of losing skilled experts, governments have lost their ability to assess projects independently.
Matthew Carney reports.
MATTHEW CARNEY: The coal seam gas rush is on and biggest in the business are going to drill 40,000 wells.
Billions will be made and the impact will be huge.
They say the coal seam gas giants have poached most of the scientists working in the field.
They also warn that after years of losing skilled experts, governments have lost their ability to assess projects independently.
Matthew Carney reports.
MATTHEW CARNEY: The coal seam gas rush is on and biggest in the business are going to drill 40,000 wells.
Billions will be made and the impact will be huge.
PM with Mark Colvin
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