Gas expansion plan for region with 47,000-year-old rock art challenged in court

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Conservationists are seeking to overturn approvals for Woodside's proposed Burrup Hub LNG expansion in WA, warning it could unleash billions of tonnes of carbon pollution and endanger ancient rock art.

It says a full environmental impact assessment has not been doneThe Conservation Council WA is targeting the approvals to process gas from the Scarborough and Browse fields at the Burrup in the WA Supreme Court.

"Under West Australia's environmental laws, it's a requirement that projects which impact on the environment like this are subject to full environmental impact assessment before approvals are given," Mr Verstegen said.

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