An epic horseback journey from Narrabri to Newcastle aims to spotlight the farms, landscapes and landholders caught up in one of NSW's most contentious fossil fuel projects.
BackFour horses, 400 km, and a fight over a gas pipeline that will cross the state’s most fertile plains
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Ecosystem Impact
The pipeline construction threatens the integrity of high-value agricultural land and fertile soil structures across the Liverpool Plains. Potential risks include habitat fragmentation, disruption of local water tables, and the long-term degradation of carbon-sequestering grasslands and agricultural ecosystems essential for regional biodiversity.
Systemic Reality
This conflict underscores the growing tension between legacy fossil fuel infrastructure and the transition toward decarbonization. The protest signals a significant challenge to the 'social license' of gas projects, potentially shifting policy frameworks to favor landholder rights and food security over extractive energy expansion, while increasing the financial risk profile for stranded fossil fuel assets.
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