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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.

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Why Labor must ditch carbon credits for climate credibility

At the heart of the government’s climate efforts is the Australian carbon credit unit system. And it’s badly broken.

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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.

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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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Morning mail: ‘Jobs for mates’ report, Europe’s scorcher, Cameron Smith wins the Open

Monday: A new report lays bare the chumocracy behind appointments to public boards, tribunals, advisory councils and agencies. Plus: Australian golfer produces a sensational final round

The Guardian - AU

Academics discrediting Australia’s carbon credit system ‘serious people’, says former chief scientist

Prof Ian Chubb, who is leading a review of the controversial scheme, says there are also credible voices defending it

The Guardian - AU

Labor to reshape carbon credit committee as Coalition-appointed members resign

Climate change minister Chris Bowen has accepted the resignation of three members of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee

The Guardian - AU

As Labor enacts its emissions reduction target, will the climate truce survive?

War can easily resume once the honeymoon ends and Chris Bowen begins turning election promises into regulations

The Guardian - AU

The Emissions Reduction Fund is a fraud. Its review needs to expose the perpetrators

A review will examine the discredited Emissions Reduction Fund. But does the government really want to take away a source of cheap carbon credits?

Crikey

Carbon credit scheme to be reviewed: Bowen

The federal government has announced an independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units scheme to be led by former chief scientist Professor Ian Chubb.

Crikey

Morning mail: Pacific islands may pull troubled Australian boats, Ukraine retakes Snake Island, carbon credit review

Friday: Serious defects have been found in patrol boats provided as part of $2.1bn Pacific security deal. Plus: the top things to do to escape winter blues

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Former Australian chief scientist to head review of carbon credit scheme after whistleblower revelations

Climate change minister to announce Prof Ian Chubb will lead six-month probe of scheme labelled ‘largely a sham’ by one expert

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