Forest & Bird is seeking a judicial review of the Southland District Council’s recent decision to allow exploratory access to Bathurst. Forest & Bird is seeking a judicial review of a decision by the Southland District Council saying it did not factor in climate change when it granted a coal company exploratory access to its forestry block. Forest & Bird chief executive Kevin Hague said papers were served on the district council this week. Climate change is here now, and we are already starting to feel its effects. The council was very aware of the concerns of the people of New Zealand and around the world on climate change.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2021 03:44 UTC