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US miner under further investigation after destroying WA habitat of black cockatoos, quokkas and numbats
- Federal investigators probe possible illegal clearing at Alcoa’s Willowdale mine in Western Australia.
- Alcoa faces a federal case for destroying habitat of protected species, including numbats and black cockatoos.
- The inquiry links to a $40 million remediation pledge tied to previous investigations.
- Environment officials say the breaches affected key biodiversity in jarrah forest near Perth.
- Alcoa maintains operations predating the EPBC Act and cites grandfathering provisions.
- Expansion plans for the northern Huntly mine face government scrutiny amid water safety concerns.
- Green groups claim the country struggles with corporate enforcement of biodiversity laws.
- Officials say it will require ongoing oversight as part of enforceable undertakings.
- The federal government and Greens WA are politically pressuring Alcoa over forest clearance.
- The case adds to ongoing debates over water security and forest protection in Western Australia.
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