Guardian Discovers Fossil Fuels Exist, 11 Months Later
A recent Guardian report details environmental warnings about Santos's plan for 12 new fracking wells in Australia's Beetaloo Basin, fearing a 'rush' on the Northern Territory's critical groundwater. 'Fear' is certainly one word for it. Another might be 'inevitability,' considering Australia’s consistent ranking as a top-five global coal and gas exporter. This isn't a speculative 'rush'; it's
merely the continuation of a long-standing, government-backed carbon extraction spree. Politicians rarely find their voices to condemn such projects when the coffers are full. The Australian fossil fuel industry, for instance, spent over A$160 million lobbying between 2018 and 2022, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation. With that kind of investment, one might wonder why the Guardian
is surprised a fracking company intends to frack. It’s almost as if 'environmental concerns' only register after the permits are signed and the seismic blasting starts.