UN Expert Challenges Australia's Gas Decision
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A UN expert on the right to a healthy environment is making history by stepping into Australia’s legal fight over the North West Shelf gas project — the first time a UN rapporteur has intervened in a Federal Court case here. Challenging the government’s decision to extend the project by 40 years, she argues Australia ignored climate impacts, especially since most gas will be exported — contradicting Australia’s own commitment to include climate in environmental reviews. While Woodside opposes her involvement, calling it procedurally flawed, environmental groups hail her as a global voice affirming the case’s importance. The court will decide whether Australia’s approval was lawful — and whether protecting Indigenous rock art can outweigh climate obligations — when hearings resume in July. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0e77e70f4a2f58d7
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