Monday, August 29

Q+A-Regulating Australia's Coal Seam Gas Sector

(Reuters) - Opposition to Australia's coal seam gas industry, which is due to sink around $70 billion into projects in the eastern state of Queensland over the next few years, appears to be growing with calls for new legislation to regulate the industry.

A recent poll released by Australia's Greens party, which is strongly opposed to the industry, showed that 70 percent of respondents want coal seam gas mining banned in urban areas, while 68 percent want a moratorium on coal seam gas in Australia until the effects on the environment are more fully known.

Here are some questions and answers about the industry:

WHAT ARE THE CONCERNS AROUND COAL SEAM GAS AND "FRACCING"?


Reuters

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