No coal mining in Margaret River protest

by Conservation Council of Western Australia

Western Australia’s favourite tourist destination, Margaret River is renowned for its wines, surf, forests and natural beauty. It is difficult to imagine a worse place for a dirty industrial coal mine, but that’s exactly what’s being proposed just 15km from the town...

A coal mine in Margaret River would not only mean more carbon pollution, but would cause devastating impact to the groundwater that vineyards, forests and the town itself relies upon. In Collie, the coal industry is literally sucking aquifers dry by pumping groundwater at a rate two thousand times greater than it is naturally replenished. We won’t stand by and let this happen in Margaret River.

The Margaret River community is strongly opposed to this coal mining proposal and we are working closely with them to stop the coal mine and keep the coal in the ground.

Earlier today we joined residents from Margaret River and met with Premier Barnett at Parliament House where it was stated very clearly that coal mining is not wanted in Margaret River. The Premier said he would ‘consider’ legislation to protect Margaret River from coal mining, but he refused to make any firm commitments.

Right now, it’s critical that we ramp up our efforts to stop this coal mine before it gains environmental approvals, but we can’t do this without your help.

Please help us to stop the coal mining industry’s plans in Margaret River, please donate generously to this important cause.

DONATE HERE: http://www.givenow.com.au/nocoalmargaretriver

Your 100% tax-deductable donation to this campaign will help the Conservation Council of WA continue to fight the proposal by ACMI and LD Operations to establish an underground coal mine just 15km from Margaret River.

The impact on Margaret River is not the only reason to stop this coal mine.

LD Operations plans to export coal from Bunbury to be burnt in polluting coal fired power stations overseas. Recently, the world’s most respected climate scientist, James Hansen (NASAA) said ‘Coal power stations are death factories – close them’.

The only way to ensure that our coal does not contribute to dangerous climate change is to leave it in the ground.

Any assistance you can give to help us win this campaign will be an investment in protecting Margaret River and avoiding dangerous climate change.

Please donate here:
http://www.givenow.com.au/nocoalmargaretriver

Conservation Council of Western Australia (Inc.)
City West Lotteries House, 2 Delhi Street, West Perth, WA 6005
Phone (08) 9420 7266 Fax (08) 9420 7273
Website www.conservationwa.asn.au Email conswa@conservationwa.asn.au
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