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AGL says floating gas project won’t hurt wetlands on Mornington Peninsula – ABC News
The floating gas plant will see up to 180 Olympic swimming pools worth of chlorinated water discharged every day into Western Port, with AGL admitting it will exceed safe levels for marine life.
Energy company AGL says its proposed floating gas plant off the Mornington Peninsula will not impact nearby internationally recognised wetlands and marine parks, despite discharging up to 180 Olympic swimming pools worth of chlorinated water every day into Western Port.
Key points:
- The project will discharge up to 47 kilograms of chlorine per day
- Environmental groups fear species will be exposed to the toxic wastewater
- AGL says it will reduce the water it takes during p…
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