The Western Australian Government has proposed a decommissioning project for their offshore mining rigs however, upon further investigation the project fails to mention how materials will be recycled and toxic waste will be disposed of.
Although a plan to decommission the non-renewable fossil fuel mining rigs can be seen as a step in the right direction, more progress needs to be made to ensure it is environmentally friendly and beneficial in the long-term.
Image: Photo by Jan-Rune Smenes Reite: https://www.pexels.com/photo/oil-platfrom-rig-in-the-middle-of-the-ocean-3207536/
Produced By: Zachary Probert
Featured In Story: Jeff Waters – Offshore Fossil Gas Campaigner for Friends of the Earth
First aired on The Wire, Friday 23 February 2024