Woodside Project: Only 480 Deaths? Must Be a Bargain.
Scientists have examined the $16.5bn Scarborough project, estimating 876m tonnes of carbon dioxide over three decades, potentially exposing half a million to extreme heat and causing at least 480 deaths. What isn't mentioned is the decades-long lobbying by fossil fuel interests that ensures such projects always get greenlit, despite glaring human costs. Woodside Energy, for instance, spent
millions on lobbying in Australia and beyond, ensuring political 'will' aligns with profit margins, not human lives or planetary stability. So, a mere 480 deaths and unprecedented heat for 500,000. For just $16.5 billion in profit. How many more 'research suggests' headlines do we need before we connect the dots between corporate donations and deadly legislation? It appears 'sustainable
development' now includes a casualty count.