Key points:
- An environment group is arguing 19 big coal and gas projects are likely to damage species and places protected under environmental law
- It’s asking the minister to overturn decisions that the projects don’t need to be assessed for potential damage that occurs by exacerbating climate change
- Fossil fuel industry lobby group APPEA says its members take emissions responsibilities seriously
One expert says that, if the application reaches the courts, it may set an important precedent, forcing the consideration of climate change in assessments of fossil fuel projects.
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