澳大利亚政府批准天然气项目直至2070年,对保护环境实行限制。 Australian government approves gas project until 2070, imposing restrictions to protect environment.

澳大利亚政府已批准西澳大利亚州西北大陆架天然气项目, The Australian government has approved the North West Shelf gas project in Western Australia to operate until 2070, despite environmental concerns. 联邦环境部长Murray Watt施加48项限制, 以保护附近的Murujuga岩石艺术, Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt imposed 48 restrictions to protect the nearby Murujuga rock art, a world heritage site, and reduce emissions by up to 60%. 批评者认为该项目将产生碳排放量, 比澳大利亚的年度排放量高13倍, 将它标为“碳炸弹”。 Critics argue the project will generate carbon emissions 13 times greater than Australia's annual emissions, labeling it a "carbon bomb."