Abbott's government has repealed a carbon tax and greatly expanded the coal industry, which is why you're seeing companies want to invest so heavily in fossil fuels. The port is expected to add as many as 120 million tons of coal-shipping capability each year.So, yes, it's great news that, literally, tons of mud won't be dropped onto the Great Barrier Reef. Australia has decided it's not a good idea to actively destroy an international treasure. But make no mistake, that's not the only threat the reef faces.
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