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Other Relevant Web Links:-Rising Tide Australia is " a grassroots Newcastle group taking action against the causes of anthropogenic climate change and for equitable, just, effective, and sustainable solutions to the crisis. We are committed to the principals of Non-violent Direct Action. We are part of the global Rising Tide climate justice movement. We live in the biggest coal port in the cosmos."Rivers SOS is the N.S.W. catchment group for individual groups as our C.C.A.G., concerned with the rapid decline of our rivers especially due to mining activities. The Environmental Defenders Office is dedicated to protecting the environment in the public interest. Liverpool Plains Land Management Committee overviews Namoi land management issues, with particular interest in coal and water development issues. The Hunter has big issues with coal seam gas as well as coal, but are fighting back. The Agvance farming group has topical information on local farming practice. Namoi Catchment Management Authority looks after Namoi ground water management issues. Internationally, the Canadian MiningWatch have an extensive list of organizations monitoring mining around the world. Locally, the Quirindi based Liverpool Plains Shire Council signed off on BHP access agreement for test drilling in our area. The W.Timms Expert Report for the Gary West Consultative Committee is an independant consultant report. Barrington-Gloucester-Stroud Preservation Alliance fighting to preserve another beautiful district - lush farmland, a popular tourist destination, and a world heritage wilderness from the ravages of mining for gas, coal and rubies. Also fighting to prevent coal mining in the Arctic BHP Billiton BHP has a record of mining spills. Are are rivers and water courses safe? What has happened elsewhere. The Mineral Policy Institute calls BHP the quiet deceiver Below are the compilation of articles related to the operations of BHP Billiton around the world. Villagers sue BHP Billiton for $5bn BHP admits Ok Tedi mine is environmental disaster Cracks in the Facade of BHP’s exit from Ok Tedi Mining Disaster Appear BHP Billiton leave the scene of the crime Pierce Brosnan steps up environmental campaign against BHP BHP Billiton bullies to weaken environmental safeguards Hollywood lines up against BHP project U.S. faults BHP’s gas terminal plan BHP asked to dump Olympic Dam expansion OK Tedi Landowners refuse to let BHP Billiton escape justice Australian mining giant leaves environmental disaster in Papua New Guinea Aussie firm says New Guinea copper mine a dilemma BHP Admits Massive Environmental Damage at Ok Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea Desalination, yes; dumping brine in Spencer Gulf, no
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