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Russian Arctic tribe at risk from Yamal gas projects (Reuters)

The Nenets tribespeople of Russia's frozen Yamal peninsula have survived the age of the Tsars, the Bolshevik revolution and the chaotic 1990s, but now confront their biggest challenge -- under their fur-bundled feet is enough gas to heat the world for five years.  "For them...

Kimberley split over LNG (The Australian)

To the rock stars and fly-in fly-out personalities, it's the latest cause celebre, but to Anthony Watson and his mother Agnes Albert, the battle over a proposed gas plant in the Kimberley goes much deeper.  With family ties that stretch from the Jarlmadangah desert community...