So much for preserving hollow bearing trees

[Bretrick]

An estimated 670 trees were bulldozed from a roadside north of Mudgee, NSW, displacing dozens of native birds and chicks.
I really detest Governments that allow this wanton destruction.
NSW government under fire after 670 trees felled for renewable energy project

 

[Imogene]

I didn’t open the link. Your recap was enough

 

[againstthegrain]

""We certainly didn't approve the works to be done, but because it's a state-significant critical infrastructure project our authority can be removed and the work continued without our approval," Mr Cam said.

"We do matter, we do count and our thoughts and our concerns need to be taken into consideration, not just full-steam ahead on a project that's for the national good or the NSW good," he said. "

 

[againstthegrain]

The most beneficial course of action was bypassed due to stupidity of the highest order.

 

[Bretrick]

There are no effective environmental protection laws.
Any company can, and do, destroy the environment knowing that any penalties are a pittance.