Gas is now flowing from the vast – and controversial – fossil fuel project.
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In May, the Northern Territory government greenlit the mammoth Beetaloo Basin fracking project. But they did so based on a report with optimistic projections on offsets and emissions.
A new report spans more than 300 peer-reviewed studies to present a comprehensive summary of the risks the industry creates for people’s health and wellbeing, as well as for the planet.
There are fears the Northern Territory government will allow gas and other industries to extract substantially more water from the environment than is currently allowed.
It’s great news Origin is walking away from fracking and gas. But other companies are still keen to frack the Beetaloo despite climate and environment concerns.
Fracking the Beetaloo Basin has potential environmental and social harms that affect the Traditional owners in the Northern Territory.
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Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
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