WWF-Australia and Australia Institute challenge justification for Coalition moves to speed up approvals for mines and ports by devolving powers to the states
The Coalition’s bid to speed up environmental approvals for developments such as mines and ports will not save businesses as much money as claimed and will weaken protection for vulnerable species and ecosystems, according to a new report.
The analysis, by WWF-Australia and the Australia Institute, comes as the federal government presses ahead with plans to devolve environmental oversight of projects to the states, despite the move being blocked in the Senate last year.
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Source: Guardian Environment