A new report warns thats Adani’s proposed Carmichael Coal Mine could destroy the last major habitat of the endangered black-throated finch.
The Galilee Basin is the most viable and populace location for the birds, while also being the main location for the mine, and as a result, the Indian company has earmarked 33 000 hectares of alternative habitat.
However lead author of the report, April Reside from UQ’s Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, says this would not be enough, and ideally there would be an automatic ban on development in black-throated finch habitats.