Media Releases – Page 12 – National Parks Association of NSW

Experts confirm Snowy 2.0 is an economic dud and environmental disaster

Posted by NPA NSWon September 18, 2020September 18, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

New revelations confirm that Snowy 2.0 is an environmental and economic disaster. The NSW and Commonwealth were warned that the Business Case for the massive industrial development in Kosciuszko National Park was flawed. Today thirty-seven eminent Australian energy, engineering, economic and environmental experts have shown how emerging information confirms that Snowy 2.0 should never have been approved and, if constructed, will be a $10 billion White Elephant.

Unlimited legal costs force withdrawal of Snowy 2.0 legal challenge

Posted by NPA NSWon August 26, 2020August 25, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW, faced with exposure to unlimited legal costs, was forced to withdraw a legal challenge in the Land and Environment Court to the NSW Government’s decision to approve Snowy 2.0.

“Our planning system is broken, all the cards are weighted in favour of government and corporations against community wishes and the public interest” stated NPA Executive Officer, Gary Dunnett.

CONFIRMED: Snowy 2.0 just doesn’t make sense

Posted by NPA NSWon August 11, 2020August 11, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.01 Comment

The most recent forecast by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO 2020 ISP) exposes the lie that vast areas of Kosciuszko National Park must be sacrificed because the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project is essential for the transition to renewable energy.

Approval of Snowy 2.0 will decimate Kosciuszko National Park

Posted by NPA NSWon June 30, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

Today’s approval by the Commonwealth Minister for Environment of the Snowy 2.0 project opens the way for an infrastructure white elephant that will decimate Kosciuszko National Park while driving up greenhouse gas emissions and energy prices.

NPA welcomes an excellent addition to the national park estate

Posted by NPA NSWon June 29, 2020in Media ReleasesLeave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) warmly welcomes the NSW government’s purchase of over 150,000 ha of private land for a new national park in northwest NSW.

Deeply flawed environmental approval process for Snowy 2.0 revealed

Posted by NPA NSWon June 26, 2020June 26, 2020in Media Releases, Snowy 2.0Leave a comment

The National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) has questioned the Commonwealth Government’s ability to assess the environmental impact statement for the Snowy 2.0 Main Works in the wake of a damning report by the Auditor General on the administration of national environmental laws.