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Peabody Energy Fined $500K for Polluting National Park

3/24/2025

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Metropolitan Collieries, under Peabody Energy, faces a hefty fine exceeding $500,000 for polluting Camp Gully Creek, a vital part of the Royal National Park. The NSW EPA revealed that inadequate water storage practices led to this environmental crisis in 2022. In addition to the fine, the company is required to finance ongoing environmental monitoring in the park.

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Metropolitan Collieries, under Peabody Energy, faces a hefty fine exceeding $500,000 for polluting Camp Gully Creek, a vital part of the Royal National Park. The NSW EPA revealed that inadequate water storage practices led to this environmental crisis in 2022. In addition to the fine, the company is required to finance ongoing environmental monitoring in the park.