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Victory for Advocates as K+S Halts Saltworks Project

6/13/2025

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Environmental advocates in Australia are rejoicing after German corporation K+S scrapped its contentious saltworks project in Exmouth Gulf. Led by Protect Ningaloo, the campaign highlighted the potential dangers to a vital wetland and the Ningaloo reef nursery. Now, they are calling on governments to protect this precious area from future industrial threats.

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Environmental advocates in Australia are rejoicing after German corporation K+S scrapped its contentious saltworks project in Exmouth Gulf. Led by Protect Ningaloo, the campaign highlighted the potential dangers to a vital wetland and the Ningaloo reef nursery. Now, they are calling on governments to protect this precious area from future industrial threats.