Other Consequences of Coal
In New South Wales there is an area at the head of the Murray Darling system with deep valleys of rich volcanic soil and a wonderful aquifer that has supported the farm production through all the droughts that have happened else. This is an area that generates a high export income. Now there is a real bunfight developing between these farmers and the coal industry.
At a time when the world is looking to reduce our carbon footprint and use less coal use why would the coal industry want to pollute and aquifer that drains into our major and dying Murray Darling river system and seriously damage a valuable export industry? This in the same week that TRU energy has stated they are no longer doing long term maintenance on coal fired power stations. This is an energy management issue. We do not need new coal mines. We already have the world’s biggest reserves of coal. Give it a break guys. Think about a little environmental sustainability.
One of my farmer clients in Queensland is having a similar problem there where the miners are seriously polluting the river system.
Business, what ever their size needs to look at the all the activities that can have a harmful environmental impact and manage or eliminate these.
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