French banks refuse to finance Great Barrier Reef coal mines

Jessica Shankleman
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BNP Paribas, Société Générale and Crédit Agricole say they will not finance any scheme in Queensland's Galilee Basin

Three major French banks have become the latest lenders to rule out nine controversial coal mining projects that could impact Australia's Great Barrier Reef, marking a victory for environmental campaigners...

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