THE environmental backlash against the development of Australia's coal-seam gas industry is a threat to the security of the gas supply just as the nation becomes more reliant on the fuel to provide a cleaner source of power.
An assessment of Australia's energy security has warned that environmental challenges faced by the CSG sector could restrict future production and force a downgrade of the nation's gas supply security from "moderate" to "low".
The National Energy Security Assessment says "environmental challenges" could restrict future production and there "are risks that could materialise as negative influences".
The warning comes as the government looks to gas to play a key role in replacing coal-fired power generation as part of its Clean Energy Future package to cut carbon emissions.
The Australian
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