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[Press release]
Thursday 9 August 2007
Turnbull can seize pulp mill initiative - Brown
In the wake of today's Federal Court decision, Federal Environment
Minister Malcolm Turnbull must demand that Gunns' pulp mill be
redesigned to meet world's best standards, Greens Leader Bob Brown said
today.
"Other pulp mills are closed cycle, exude no chlorine-based carcinogens,
do not pollute the sea, air or land, do not create massive greenhouse
gas problems, do not demand vast amounts of fresh water and do not
destroy old growth forests or rare animal habitats."
"If Turnbull gives the Gunns' proposal the go-ahead it will disgrace his
ministry and signal to all Australians that this government will put
polluting developments ahead of people's rights to clean air, unpolluted
produce and the protection of wild forests," Senator Brown said.
Senator Brown said that Kevin Rudd's recent "I am 100% behind John
Howard" statement on the fate of Tasmania's forests has left open the
option for the government to take a tough environmental stand against
Gunns' destructive mill proposal.
The Greens will increase our campaign to stop the pulp mill, Senator
Brown said.
Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603
