Illawarra mining blues: locals defending water and climate

Sunday, 6 May 2018 - 11:00am to 11:30am

Earth Matters looks at contemporary issues with coal mining in the Illawarra region, south of Sydney on Dharawal land. Long-wall mining, subsidence, slag heaps and polluted creeks are some of the local problems, with broader impacts on Sydney's water supply and global impacts on climate.

Despite a long history of mining in the area, locals are getting organised and the tide of public opinion is turning towards renewable energy sources and jobs.

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Sunday 11:00am to 11:30am
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

Presenter

Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans

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