WA government investigating if one dead tree could halt Alcoa's mining
If the US miner is found to have mined too close to a large jarrah tree, it would trigger an automatic cancellation of its right to mine much of its lease.
Murujuga is what the traditional custodians call the Burrup Peninsula near Karratha, WA. The area is home to ancient World Heritage-listed rock art and heavy industry, including Woodside's North West Shelf and Pliuto LNG plants.
Special Cluedo™️ edition 🔍 Was it Mr Cook or Prof Smith?
An expert, independent of government and industry, explains how prolonged industrial activity on the Burrup Peninsula in WA endangers an Australian marvel.
The draft of a decision to be made in July tells the Australian Government to remove polluting industries - such as Woodside's North West Shelf plant - from the area.
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