Industrialist Andrew Forrest has accused fossil fuel giant Woodside Energy of being engaged in a "death race to the finish" of humanity over its decision to commence seismic testing for its massive $16.5 billion off the Pilbara coast. Dr Forrest, chief executive of Fortescue Metals, said the seismic testing, involving the use of powerful sounds blasts to detect gas deposits below the ocean floor, was not only enormously disruptive and destructive for the marine environment, but showed Woodside's lack of regard for the damage its activities caused the global climate. Woodside was last month given clearance to begin seismic testing…
