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Marion Rae

Safeguard mechanism 'irretrievably flawed' on methane

Unlimited use of carbon offsets by methane-emitting facilities such as coal mines is under fire. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia has been warned to improve a signature climate tool if it wants to cut highly toxic methane emissions.

The unlimited use of carbon offsets by methane-emitting facilities under federal Labor's proposed safeguard mechanism is "irretrievably flawed", according to a report by a leading environmental scientist.

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