Queensland bans all CCS over giant underground water source

Published 07:57 on May 31, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:57 on May 31, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

The Queensland government on Friday permanently banned carbon capture and storage (CCS) anywhere in the state above its vast Great Artesian Basin (GAB) to protect a water source vital to its agricultural industry. 
The Queensland government on Friday permanently banned carbon capture and storage (CCS) anywhere in the state above its vast Great Artesian Basin (GAB) to protect a water source vital to its agricultural industry. 


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