Landmark ruling halts coal mine in Australia; Judge rules that new mine would add to greenhouse gas emissions

摘要

AUSTRALIA'S COAL industry suffered a legal defeat when a judge in New South Wales rejected Gloucester Resources' court appeal to build a coal mine in Australia's Hunter Valley. The decision handed down by Justice Brian Preston marks the first time a legal review of a coal mine project has heard evidence from a climate scientist. Preston ruled that the mine could have potentially dire environmental impact.