Australia’s High Court, the highest authority in the country, ruled against the planned expansion of a major coal mine because of its expected effect on emissions. Climate change activists expect the ruling to affect future decisions on hydrocarbon projects in the country.
Mach Energy, a local coal miner, planned to expand its Mount Pleasant mine’s output and productive life until 2048, doubling production with an additional 406 million tons of coal. The High Court, however, ruled that regulatory authorities had not taken into account…