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We should follow the science on coal seam gas – The Australian Financial Review
Letting the science drive the decision to start Narrabri will also mean letting the properly regulated private sector provide energy to keep the lights on and factories working while protecting the natural environment.
Following a three-year process, the NSW Department of Planning approved the Narrabri project not only because it was critical to the states energy security it also found that exaggerated community concerns were not consistent with expert technical advice that the low risks involved could be managed with standard engineering practices plus strict environmental conditions.
That the project stacked up environmentally, and will not contaminate surrounding farmland or deplete groundwater resources, …
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