Target: Jamie Merrick, Director-General of Queensland Department of Environment and Science
Goal: Do not approve controversial coal mine extension that would demolish habitats for endangered species and drive up detrimental emissions.
The Minister for the Environment in Australia recently vowed that no more animals within the nation would become extinct. She even touted a plan of action to safeguard them. Meanwhile, a state government is busy mulling a proposed coal mine expansion that could endanger many threatened species.
The proposal involves a metallurgical coal mine operated by conglomerate BHP. While this entity likes to proclaim itself an environmental leader, the extension in Queensland would invade over 9,000 acres of precious land. Animals that call these habitats home include greater gliders and koalas. Worse yet, the company wants this extension to last nearly a century, which would ensure the environmental effects of associated emissions would be crushing.
Sign the petition below to urge leadership to veto this dangerous proposition.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director-General Merrick,
At a time when the world has been placed on high alert about climate—and at a time when this nation has vowed to curb its own detrimental contributions and protect endangered animals—you are considering imperiling all of these critical objectives. BHC’s 90-plus-year-long metallurgical coal mine expansion would seriously set the country back in reducing its net zero emissions goals. Moreover, it would place thousands of hectares of habitats housing endangered species at dire risk.
The people, from indigenous populations to law enforcement, have dissented against coal’s expanding footprint. They desperately want their leaders to wake up and protect our planet. Please honor their wishes. Do not approve another century of unchecked environmental destruction.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Erik Veland
NO SANE PERSON WILL KILL COALAS TO PERPETUATE COAL!!!!!!!
Exactly!!!!
Jamie Merrick, Director-General of Queensland Department of Environment and Science
Do not approve controversial coal mine extension that would demolish habitats for endangered species and drive up detrimental emissions.
Our precious Koalas and all the precious Wildlife must be protected.
PLEASE end this barbaric practice now. There are so many other sustainable ways to create energy. Let’s evolve to a more compassionate place to protect animals and nature.
Please do not approve the coal mine extension. Approving the coal mine extension would destroy the natural habitats of endangered species.
Please do not approve the coal mine extension. Approving the coal mine extension would destroy the natural habitats of endangered species like precious Koalas.
SHUT DOWN this cruel and dangerous Proposal — it will set the country back — We NEED our Natural Environment — Animals call these Habitats home — the environmental effects of sickly emissions would be crushing to us all.