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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Carbon offsets set aside following greenwashing lawsuit

EnergyAustralia has acknowledged carbon offsets do not reverse environmental harm. (Tom Compagnoni/AAP PHOTOS)

One of Australia's largest energy firms has issued an apology to more than 400,000 customers, acknowledging that carbon offsets "do not prevent or undo harms" caused by burning fossil fuels. 

EnergyAustralia issued the statement early on Monday following a lawsuit launched by Parents for Climate that had been scheduled to be heard in the NSW Federal Court on Wednesday last week. 

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