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UNESCO Lists Ancient Aboriginal Site Amid Environmental Concerns

UNESCO added Murujuga, a remote Aboriginal site in Western Australia with one million carvings potentially dating back 50,000 years, to its World Heritage list on Friday, despite concerns about damage from nearby industrial emissions; Indigenous groups celebrated the decision, demanding stricter env...

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Watt Faces Backlash Over Secret Woodside Approval Conditions

Australia's Environment Minister approved Woodside's 50-year North West Shelf gas project extension with undisclosed conditions, defying his transparency pledge and drawing criticism from conservation groups concerned about environmental and cultural impacts.

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Murujuga Rock Art Report Defended Amidst World Heritage Bid Controversy

A report commissioned by Woodside Energy on the Murujuga rock art in Western Australia concludes that while some damage occurred in the 1970s and 80s, current air quality is better than in Australian cities, though this is disputed by environmental groups; the UNECSO World Heritage Committee may rej...

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Woodside Gas Project Extension Approved Amid Environmental and Social Concerns

Australia's Environment Minister approved Woodside Energy's plan to extend its North West Shelf gas project until 2070, despite concerns about climate change, cultural heritage (Murujuga rock art), and the socio-economic disparity impacting nearby Aboriginal communities.

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Karratha Gas Plant Extension Sparks Environmental Controversy

Australia's Environment Minister proposed extending the Karratha Gas Plant's operation until 2070, sparking controversy due to its alleged damage to ancient rock art and significant carbon emissions, facing opposition from environmental groups and Pacific nations.

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Australia lobbies UNESCO to list Murujuga rock art despite emissions concerns

Australia is lobbying UNESCO to list the Murujuga rock art complex, despite a recommendation to reject the nomination due to nearby industrial emissions; the committee will decide this week.

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Woodside Granted Extension on Controversial Gas Project

Woodside Energy received an extension to respond to Australian federal government conditions on its North West Shelf gas project extension, prompting continued protests from environmental groups concerned about the project's impact on ancient Aboriginal rock art and climate change, while the company...

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Australia to Lobby UNESCO to Reverse Murujuga World Heritage Listing Postponement

UNESCO's recommendation to delay Murujuga's World Heritage listing due to industrial emissions from Woodside's Karratha gas plant has prompted the Australian government to launch a lobbying campaign ahead of a July 6th Paris meeting, despite conflicting scientific evidence regarding the extent of th...

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North West Shelf Gas Extension Threatens Ancient Australian Rock Art

Australia's approval of the North West Shelf gas project's extension to 2070 threatens the Murujuga rock art site in Western Australia, which contains petroglyphs up to 50,000 years old. A report details significant damage due to industrial pollution, prompting recommendations to halt further develo...

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Karratha Gas Plant Extension Approved, Sparking Environmental and Cultural Concerns

Australia's Environment Minister proposed extending the lifespan of the Karratha Gas Plant in Western Australia until 2070, despite concerns that emissions damage ancient rock art and contribute to climate change, sparking opposition from environmental groups and Pacific nations.

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