Dozens of scientists have urged state and federal environment ministers to reject Woodside Energy's plan to expand a gas plant amid fears it could have severe environmental and economic impacts. In an open letter, more than 50 experts called on Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and West Australian Environment and Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby to refuse the oil and gas producer's Burrup Hub development proposal. Former Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Stanley is among those calling for the project in WA's northwest to be axed amid claims it could produce the equivalent to 12.1 million car journeys around the…
