Asia Pacific > Australian state government bans new hydrocarbon exploration in delicate floodplain area

Australian state government bans new hydrocarbon exploration in delicate floodplain area

Published 06:31 on December 22, 2023  /  Last updated at 06:31 on December 22, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The state government of Queensland in Australia has banned new oil and gas development in the Lake Eyre region in a bid to protect vulnerable rivers and floodplains.
The state government of Queensland in Australia has banned new oil and gas development in the Lake Eyre region in a bid to protect vulnerable rivers and floodplains.


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