Adani Australia project hits protest wave

Environment groups say the mine in Carmichael would contribute to global warming and damage the Great Barrier Reef

Protests were held across Australia against mining giant Adani’s proposed $16.5-billion Carmichael coal mine project, which has been delayed for years over environmental and financing issues. Environment groups say the mine in Queensland would contribute to global warming and damage the Great Barrier Reef.
 
The ‘Stop Adani’ movement organised 45 protests. On the sands of Sydney’s Bondi Beach more than 1,000 people formed a human sign saying ‘#STOP ADANI’, said organiser Blair Palese from activist group 350.
 
“I think there’s a real national concern that goes beyond Queensland about the idea of giving this mine a billion-dollar taxpayer-funded