THE Greens candidate for the Sunshine Coast has renewed his call to the council to oppose any coal and gas exploration in the region.
Dr Jim McDonald said a statement of principle by the council opposing coalmining or coal seam gas [CSG] extraction in the region would demonstrate its true concern for the environment.
"Not many people know that the Maryborough Basin, which is presently at an advanced stage of exploration for coalmining and CSG in the Mary Valley, extends down to Point Arkwright.
" I'd be veryconcerned that open land in Verrierdale, for example, might be exploited for coal or gas.
"People south of Coolum might not be aware that there is another coal reserve, the Nambour Basin, that covers the rest of the Sunshine Coast.
"These basins with coal reserves extend from the Blackall Range out to sea.
Read More
Noosa News
No comments:
Post a Comment