Australian state leader intervenes to approve coal mine
(World News USA)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - An Australian state government leader intervened on Wednesday to fast-track a proposed coal mine days after voters rejected tougher action to curb greenhouse gas emissions in the country`s general election. The Carmichael mine proposed by India`s Adani Mining in Queensland state was a bitterly polarizing issue ahead of Saturday`s national election, which returned the conservative coalition government for a third three-year term. The election result defied opinion polls that suggested the center-left Labor Party would win government and implement its policies of slashing Australia`s greenhouse gas emissions by 45% below 2005 levels...