Western Australia’s decision to lift gas export ban will drive up emissions, conservationists say

Letting onshore producers export up to 20% of their output aims to encourage more gas development, WA premier Roger Cook saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Western Australian government has lifted a ban preventing onshore gas producers from exporting any of their gas, a move conservationists say will drive up greenhouse gas emissions.To encourage more gas development, onshore gas producers in the state will now be allowed to export up to 20% of their gas until 2030, the government announced on Thursday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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