Australia OK’s huge Indian-backed mine

Agence France Presse Sydney 28 July 2014 Australia has approved a massive coal mine that could ultimately provide electricity for up to 100 million Indians, angering environmentalists who warned Monday it may threaten the Great Barrier Reef. Environment Minister Greg Hunt said approval for Indian firm Adani’s Aus$16.5 billion (US$15.5 billion) Carmichael coal mine and … Read more