Abstract
The story of fracking in Australia is still unfolding and affecting rural communities, where shallow watertables, agricultural lands, community livelihoods and societal cohesion are impacted. Unconventional gas, specifically coal seam gas (CSG), released by fracking, was heralded globally as the new way forward in delivering cheaper energy for the future. The impact of gas extraction methodologies, industry governance and environmental policies adopted across different regions has influenced the broader community understanding of energy and water security, and environmental sustainability. This review assesses the use of water and environmental law to manage: a) the risk that the CSG industry may pose to Australia’s natural land and water resources, and agricultural development and; b) the potential to deliver the benefits offered by CSG.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Global Water Security Issues Case Studies |
| Subtitle of host publication | Water Security and the Sustainable Development Goals |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 49-75 |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Sept 2019 |
