How to save coal slag from Australia’s industrial farms
Farmers can now buy slag produced from coal-fired power plants from a range of sources, including farmers and other businesses.
The Government says it is working on a new way of collecting and storing the slag.
But in the meantime, it has to make sure farmers get the most out of the slags they buy.
This week, the Government said it was taking steps to tackle the issue, including allowing farmers to buy slags from another source.
“We’ve heard a lot about the problem of industrial farms in particular, and we’ve got to take action to address the problem,” Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said.
“This Government has committed to making it easier for farmers to access coal slags and have a more effective, sustainable way of dealing with the problem.”‘
We need coal-powered power plants’As farmers can now purchase slag mined from coal power plants, they can save money by switching to renewable energy, which reduces carbon emissions.
“What we need is a coal-driven power plant, which means you don’t have to go to a coal power plant to get the slog that you need,” Ms Giddings said.
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