FfFfFfFF 58,070 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 A 35-year-plan to dig up iron sand in Taranaki waters has been rejected by the Court of Appeal. Trans-Tasman Resources hoped to suck up 50 million tonnes of iron sand each year, but lost its appeal against the High Court decision. Greenpeace oceans campaigner Jess Desmond says it took a group effort to stop. "This is a huge victory for the ocean and also for the local iwi, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and for all the community and environmental groups who stood up to fight against this mine for years," Desmond told Newshub. The water are know to protect several species, many of which are even protected. It is said that the mining would've killed everything on the seafloor, as well as heavily and negatively affect the habitat of numerous species of mammals and marin animals. Source: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/04/huge-victory-for-the-ocean-greenpeace-on-banning-of-trawling-taranaki-seafloor.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,331 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Yay save my country! I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Good...I hope this pandemic reminds humans how fragile not only we are but also our ecosystems... May this post-pandemic world be better than what it was before... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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