NZ offshore oil ban a win for climate, a test for Malcolm
New Zealand’s ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling permits offers a path Australia must follow, South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said today.
“The New Zealand Government have shown the leadership that Malcolm Turnbull’s been too afraid to show.
“New Zealand’s action demonstrates the environmental impact of offshore oil and gas to both the oceans and the climate can no longer be ignored.
“The real question is why New Zealand’s marine environment is worthy of protection from Big Oil, but the Great Australian Bight is not.