Climate Alliance 12 February 2019 In the news, Topic: GHG Emissions Greenhouse gas emissions contribute to coal mine refusal | Norton Rose Fulbright Climate Alliance 12 February 2019 In the news, Topic: GHG Emissions In an Australian first, development consent for a new coal mine was refused by the Land and Environment Court of NSW (the Court) for reasons that included its material greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and contribution to climate change.