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'Back to the future' for carbon credit scheme

Changes to Australia's carbon credit unit scheme will allow farmers to propose new carbon reduction methods, but critics say it could undermine the scheme.

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'New phase' of carbon markets seeks impact not offsets

New ways of generating carbon credits in Australia are being developed but experts warn investors are wary and could take their billions elsewhere.

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Australia’s carbon credits system a failure on global scale, study finds

Researchers find carbon offsets approach, which is supposed to regenerate scrubby outback forests, was not reducing emissions as promised

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Expert panel calls for urgent rethink on Great Barrier Reef management amid ‘unremitting’ climate crisis

Group chaired by former chief scientist Ian Chubb writes to Tanya Plibersek, saying ‘business as usual’ on the reef is not an option

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock wants urgent action on carbon credits before vote on key climate policy

Crossbench senator’s support is crucial if government is to introduce planned revamp of safeguard mechanism

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Climate groups fear a key government policy to drive down emissions will instead push them up

Climate advocates are insisting changes be made to one of the federal government's key emissions-reduction tools, warning it currently risks perversely allowing emissions to increase.

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Alan Kohler: Australia’s new emissions trading scheme is a carbon tax. That’s fine

It won’t be the companies that swallow the cost of emissions reduction, it’ll be the customers who pay, writes Alan Kohler.

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Adam Bandt accuses Albanese government of ‘greenwashing’ for allowing new coal and gas mines

Greens leader’s criticism suggests party will rekindle demands to add climate trigger in safeguards scheme or limit use of carbon offsets

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Three issues will decide if Labor’s climate policy is a success – what the government does next is key

Carbon credits are about to play a central role in Australia’s climate response

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Carbon credit doubts remain, as farmers weigh up Chubb review findings, but market holds steady

With one method of gaining carbon credits put on hold and changes made to others, what does the Chubb review mean for farmers and Australia's big polluters?

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Australia must not rely on emissions offsets if it is serious about climate crisis, Ian Chubb says

Head of carbon credit system review says absolute emissions cuts must be priority as Albanese government weighs up limits on use of credits

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Critics pan 'flawed' carbon credits review

A review of Australia's carbon credit scheme has drawn a mixed response, but the industry hopes it will boost confidence in the sector.

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PM tours another flood zone as storm clouds gather on carbon cuts

The government weathers controversy over a key part of its plans for carbon cuts.

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Chubb review recommends new integrity body for Australian carbon credits scheme

Review dismissed claims the current system lacks integrity and is not delivering real cuts in emissions

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Carbon market sound but needs improvement

An independent review of Australia's carbon credit scheme has found the scheme is sound but says after 11 years of operation there is room for improvement.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison swept away by political tide as Anthony Albanese fights to fireproof 2023

Labor has enjoyed a honeymoon period with voters after their brutal rejection of Morrison’s government

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock criticises official’s ‘inappropriate’ conduct after she confronted scientific group over carbon credit evidence

Shayleen Thompson of the Clean Energy Regulator had ‘robust’ exchange with Wentworth Group director

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Forest regeneration that earned multimillion-dollar carbon credits resulted in fewer trees, analysis finds

Exclusive: Claim by academics, including former integrity chair of Australia’s carbon credit scheme, raises further doubts about system

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The Conversation

Australia relies on controversial offsets to meet climate change targets. We might not get away with it in Egypt

It’s small wonder a major fossil fuel producer like Australia has relied so heavily on carbon offsets. Plant new forests - or say you will avoid clearing old ones - and you can keep approving new gas and coal developments. This year, whistleblower Professor Andrew McIntosh claimed up to 80%…

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Global pledges to remove greenhouse gas emissions to reach net zero unrealistic, report finds

Many countries' pledges to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions depend partly on removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by relying on projects such as planting trees and restoring degraded ecosystems, but a new report has found the promises are unrealistic.

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Carbon industry welcomes 'Bradbury budget'

The first Labor budget in 10 years has overhauled Australia's response to climate change, but it's just the beginning for market and industry participants.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s biggest carbon credits generator joins calls for overhaul of emissions offsets scheme

GreenCollar makes submission to government review with Prof Andrew Macintosh, who has described the scheme as ‘largely a sham’

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Industry bosses making money from carbon credits say system needs to change

Some of the biggest players profiting from Australia's carbon market speak out for the first time, backing expert analysis saying the system is generating meaningless credits that actually result in Australia's emissions going up.

The Guardian - AU

Greens urge Labor to reject international carbon offsets as ‘accounting tricks’

Adam Bandt says allowing global offsets to be traded along with Australian ones would just delay action to cut emissions

The Guardian - AU

Albanese parrots a pro-coal talking point as Ampol offers ‘carbon neutral’ petrol

The PM spruiked the myth that Australia’s ‘quality’ coal was relatively clean – following in the footsteps of Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison

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