澳大利亚政府批准将煤气项目扩展至古岩石艺术遗址,
Australian government approves gas project extension at ancient rock art site, despite environmental concerns.
澳大利亚政府已批准Woodside在西澳大利亚布鲁普半岛(称为Murujuga)将其西北大陆架天然气项目延长到2070年,但需遵守严格的空气排放条件。
The Australian government has approved Woodside's extension of its North West Shelf gas project on Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula, known as Murujuga, until 2070, subject to strict air emission conditions.
该地区是世界上最大的、历史最悠久的石雕集,环境团体和传统保管人强烈反对这一决定,他们担心该项目将损害岩石艺术,破坏气候行动承诺。
The area contains the world's largest and oldest collection of petroglyphs, and the decision has faced strong opposition from environmental groups and traditional custodians who fear the project will damage the rock art and undermine climate action commitments.
Woodside认为,延长期限将保障数千个就业机会。
Woodside argues the extension will secure thousands of jobs.