The Independent Planning Commission failed to adequately consider scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions when approving the Mount Pleasant coal mine extension.

“The {High}Court ruled that the Independent Planning Commission, the body that approved the extension of Mount Pleasant open-cut coalmine’s life by 22 years – doubling its output to 21m tonnes a year until 2048 – did not do enough to consider the mine’s scope 3{off shore} greenhouse gas emissions or how they might be mitigated.” Jacqueline Peel, Guardian, 081026. This is great Climate news. Shouldn’t some of the Independent Planning Commissioners be sacked? #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis

“The {High} Court ruled that the Independent Planning Commission, the body that approved the extension of Mount Pleasant open-cut coalmine’s life by 22 years – doubling its output to 21m tonnes a year until 2048 – did not do enough to consider the mine’s scope 3{off shore} greenhouse gas emissions or how they might be mitigated.” Jacqueline Peel, Guardian,081026. This is great Climate news. Shouldn’t some of the Independent Planning Commissioners be sacked?