A rotting dingo found in a poisonous plastic-lined pond operated by a West Australian gas explorer has prompted concern from the Greens. Buru Energys Yulleroo operation in the Kimberley has seen the creation of numerous plastic-lined ponds which trap water. But Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Robin Chapple said when the ponds are dry they become death traps for animals. Its not just dingoes but also reptiles, birds and various small marsupials that have been found trapped in these ponds, he said. These tailings dams contain a toxic mixture of chemicals from the fracking process and also often include heavy metal traces and hydrocarbons drawn up from deep underground as a part of fluid recovery. They are clearly not addressing the reality that native animals will see these ponds and assume they are a safe water source. See your ad here Mr Chapple said Burus fracking operations in the Kimberley should be immediately halted until a proper and thorough environmental assessment of the companys activities has been conducted. Buru energy have proven time and again that they are not fit to manage, nor have they properly assessed, the potential environmental impacts of this invasive mining process, he said. Until such time as they can guarantee that precious groundwater reserves wont be contaminated, local ecosystems wont be affected and native fauna wont continue to die horrible deaths in their toxic ponds then they should not be allowed to continue operations. The Department of Mines and Petroleum previously admitted in Parliament that Buru had potentially breached environmental standards. But Mr Chapple said little has been done to address the problem. The Departments response is to ask Buru to do things. They have done the things they were asked to do but it didnt fix the problem, Mr Chapple said. Buru Energy has been contacted for comment. Follow WAtoday on Twitter The story WA gas explorer creates death trap for native animals first appeared on WA Today. mandurahmail.au/story/2764423/wa-gas-explorer-creates-death-trap-for-native-animals/?cs=12
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:48:58 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015