Australia’s ‘learning by doing’ approach to managing large mines is failing the environment
- Written by: Matthew Currell, Professor of Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Griffith University
Matthew CurrellHigh-profile legal disputes, such as the current case between coal giant Adani and the Queensland government, show Australia’s approach to managing large mining projects is flawed.
Many projects are allowed to go ahead even though the environmental impacts are uncertain. The idea is any damage to the environment can be managed...
