澳大利亚同意扩大煤矿,因与气候目标相冲突而受到批评。 Australia approves coal mine expansions, criticized for conflicting with climate goals.

澳大利亚环境部长坦尼娅·普利伯塞克(Tanya Plibersek)批准了三次煤矿扩张, Australia's Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved three coal mine expansions, drawing criticism from environmental groups. 预计这些项目将产生超过13亿吨温室气体,这与政府的气候目标以及国际能源机构反对新的矿物燃料项目以限制全球变暖的建议背道而驰。 These projects are expected to produce over 1.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases, contradicting the government's climate targets and the International Energy Agency's recommendation against new fossil fuel projects to limit global warming. 澳大利亚研究所已开始对批准申请提出请愿,强调在排除土地部门的排放时,澳大利亚的排放量正在上升。 The Australia Institute has started a petition against the approvals, highlighting that Australia's emissions are rising when land sector emissions are excluded.