Adani seeks additional surface water to feed giant coal mine
The scale of water demand from Adani's giant coal mine in Queensland appears to be larger than expected, with the company seeking approval for a large additional flood-harvesting dam.
Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.
The scale of water demand from Adani's giant coal mine in Queensland appears to be larger than expected, with the company seeking approval for a large additional flood-harvesting dam.
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