The ABC reported on Tuesday that emails it obtained under freedom-of-information laws revealed the agency had a single afternoon to accept the federal government’s approval of Adani’s groundwater management plan. At the time, she said she had assurances from both Geoscience Australia and the CSIRO that the plans had met strict scientific guidelines. The ABC reported in April that correspondence from Geoscience Australia showed Adani had refused to accept several of the agency’s recommendations. “Adani made revisions to its plans based on issues raised and recommendations made by Geoscience Australia and the CSIRO. Geoscience Australia and the CSIRO provided further written advice that the revised plans addressed the issues raised in relation to the ground water management plans.”

Source: The Guardian May 14, 2019 01:46 UTC