Juztin
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Just a petition set up by the Australian Zoo to stop mining on Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
Save Steve's Place
Fair enough it can create jobs in this time but thats only looking at the short term effect.
Just thought I'd post it up here for a bit of a read and maybe if the petition is going to work, why not =].
Cheers
Save Steve's Place
The Situation
The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine is on SIWR
The proposed area for mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve contains the head waters of irreplaceable waterways and unique biodiversity which will not recover after mining operations are finished.
Fair enough it can create jobs in this time but thats only looking at the short term effect.
Just thought I'd post it up here for a bit of a read and maybe if the petition is going to work, why not =].
Cheers