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Andrew Brown

Safeguard not enough to meet climate goal

Greenpeace says the safeguard mechanism offers a free pass to large greenhouse gas polluters. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Emission-lowering measures for some of the country's largest polluters are nowhere near enough for climate targets to be met, environmental advocates have warned.

In its submission to the federal government's review of the safeguard mechanism, Greenpeace Australia Pacific said the scheme allowed a "free pass" for large companies to keep pumping out greenhouse gas emissions.

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