Woodside’s North West Shelf gas development would release more than eight times Australia’s annual emissions if it continues to operate until 2070
- Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates
- Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast
Western Australian authorities have recommended a 50-year extension of the country’s biggest polluting fossil fuel development, sparking condemnation from climate campaigners who warned it could add more than 4bn tonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
The WA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) advised the state government it should give the greenlight to oil and gas giant Woodside Energy to run its North West Shelf gas development in the Pilbara until 2070.
Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning