Australian mine extension’s emissions risks Safeguard Mechanism cap, think-tank submission says

Published 02:07 on May 25, 2023  /  Last updated at 02:07 on May 25, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

The expansion of a Queensland coal mine could potentially push the boundaries of the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, given that the mine’s owner has been historically underreporting its emissions, according to a think-tank submission.
The expansion of a Queensland coal mine could potentially push the boundaries of the reformed Safeguard Mechanism, given that the mine’s owner has been historically underreporting its emissions, according to a think-tank submission.


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