EPA capitulates on new emissions guidelines in wake of fossil fury
Western Australia EPA withdraws guidelines requiring resources projects to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, 7 days after proposing them. Fossil fuel lobby 1, Climate 0.
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Oakey solar farm begins production, second new plant in a week in Queensland
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Issuance of the first Australian carbon credit units to a soil carbon project
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