Safety zones must be put in place around homes, cities and towns, drinking water supplies and valuable
natural areas such as National Parks to protect our community and environment against the risk of coal
seam gas exploration and extraction, according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
natural areas such as National Parks to protect our community and environment against the risk of coal
seam gas exploration and extraction, according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
“Prospective Landcom buyers in south‐west Sydney are not the only ones the NSW government has kept in the dark about coal seam gas drilling in their backyard, communities across the state are waking up to find destructive exploration and extraction activities approved right on their back doorstep,” Chief
Executive Officer Pepe Clarke said today.
Executive Officer Pepe Clarke said today.
“Billions of dollars worth of coal seam gas extraction is planned in and around Sydney alone, with
approval given for gas exploration in the city’s special drinking water catchment, a sensitive area usually off limits even to walkers.
approval given for gas exploration in the city’s special drinking water catchment, a sensitive area usually off limits even to walkers.
“Queensland Premier Anna Bligh recently announced mining exploration will not be allowed within 2km of towns of more than 1000 people, and there’s evidence the broader community would support similar protective measures here in NSW. Read More
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
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