Australia - Wollar's remaining community opposes further expansion of Peabody Energy's open cut coal mine.
Once a small but thriving village in picturesque central west New South Wales, the community of Wollar has been all but wiped off the map by an American coal-mining giant's open cut mine with hopes to expand even further.
Wollar's general store was the last remaining shop, but its operators have finally closed its doors.
For those few people remaining in the district, it could mean a 100-kilometre round trip to the larger centre of Mudgee for basic essentials like milk or bread.
And locals fear the few remaining privately owned properties could be swallowed up by another expansion of Peabody Energy's Wilpinjong Mine.
A proposal to explore another 1,670 hectares of land, the majority of which Peabody Energy already owns, would see it surround the village at a distance of 500 metres.
If successful, it would mean the company could operate beyond 2030. (read on)

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