Both the exploration and extraction of coal seam gas excites considerable reaction on local communities particularly farming townships and small rural settlements. Continued and vocal opposition has persisted within both the states of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.
As one example, regional communities have joined with environmentalists to oppose unrestricted coal seam gas mining.
The 'Lock the Gate' movement is one such group and found at this link: http://lockthegate.org.au/
Around 7,000 people are reported to have rallied against coal seam gas mining in the town of Lismore and some 4,000 in Sydney outside the NSW Parliament in early May this year. This follows similar protests throughout 2011 particularly in the Illawarra region of NSW.
With the mining science so limited at this time in terms of hydrological impact and the use of fracking chemicals, the level of community alarm is both understandable and sensible. The adoption of a precautionary principle approach appears warranted if not essential for this mining method.
As one example, regional communities have joined with environmentalists to oppose unrestricted coal seam gas mining.
The 'Lock the Gate' movement is one such group and found at this link: http://lockthegate.org.au/
Around 7,000 people are reported to have rallied against coal seam gas mining in the town of Lismore and some 4,000 in Sydney outside the NSW Parliament in early May this year. This follows similar protests throughout 2011 particularly in the Illawarra region of NSW.
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| Illawarra protest in 2011 |
With the mining science so limited at this time in terms of hydrological impact and the use of fracking chemicals, the level of community alarm is both understandable and sensible. The adoption of a precautionary principle approach appears warranted if not essential for this mining method.
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