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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

Australia’s central climate policy pays people to grow trees that already existed. Taxpayers – and the environment – deserve better

The federal government has launched an independent review of Australia’s central climate policy, the Emissions Reduction Fund, after we and others raised serious concerns about its integrity.

The Conversation

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

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Labor to remake carbon credit committee after three controversial Coalition appointments resign

A major cleanout of Coalition-appointed members of a committee overseeing emissions reductions in Australia has seen three resignations, including the chair.

ABC News

We blew the whistle on Australia's central climate policy. Here's what a new federal government probe must fix

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is today expected to announce a much anticipated review of Australia’s carbon credit scheme, known as the Emissions Reduction Fund.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - AU

Chris Bowen to announce review of carbon credits system after expert labelled it a ‘fraud’

Climate change minister says inquiry needed as carbon offset scheme is integral to target of 43% emissions reduction by 2030

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Soaring demand for trees exposes carbon credits 'minefield' in fight to offset Australia's emissions

Demand for native trees is soaring as Australia heads to net zero but there are lingering doubts over some types of carbon offset schemes, as industry insiders call for an urgent review.

ABC News

Stoush over carbon credit ‘fraud’ heats up

A whistleblower is doubling down on criticism of carbon credits as a ‘fraud’ on the environment and taxpayers, despite a review rejecting his accusations.

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Stoush over carbon credit 'fraud' heats up

A whistleblower is doubling down on criticism of carbon credits as a 'fraud' on the environment and taxpayers, despite a review rejecting his accusations.

AAP

Call to end carbon market 'greenwashing'

Experts have outlined the risks of relying on the $4.5 billion Emissions Reduction Fund as a short cut to net zero but the coalition is standing firm.

AAP

Call to end carbon market ‘greenwashing’

Experts have outlined the risks of relying on the $4.5 billion Emissions Reduction Fund as a short cut to net zero but the coalition is standing firm.

Crikey

Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it's time to get real about climate change

Last month former carbon market watchdog Andrew MacIntosh blew the whistle on Australia’s carbon offset market. He described the scheme as a “rort” with up to 80% of carbon offsets “markedly low in integrity”.

The Conversation

Save our species: The farmers who combine agriculture with conservation and reap the benefits

More and more farmers are choosing to combine conservation with agriculture and the benefits are paying off.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Russia ‘worse than Isis’, refugees released ahead of election, Australia’s ‘fraudulent’ carbon credit system

Monday: Russia stands accused of 'terrible war crimes’ as leaders condemn killings of unarmed civilians in Ukraine. Plus: the whistleblower calling Australia’s carbon credits system a ‘sham’

The Guardian - AU

ACF rejects Angus Taylor’s claim it eased off attacking Australia’s carbon credit scheme

Conservation group says it backs former government adviser who described the system as a fraud on the environment and taxpayers

AAP

'No absolute truth' on carbon credit units

Accused of "environmental fraud", the Clean Energy Regulator says there's "no absolute truth" on what should be in or out of the complex carbon credits scheme.

AAP

Regulator to review carbon credit claims

The Clean Energy Regulator will review claims made by an academic that the carbon credit system it runs is a sham, but assures that the scheme can be trusted.

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Carbon market industry rebukes fraud claim

The carbon market industry has refuted claims that Australia's emissions reduction fund is a "fraud", labelling them an attack on a wide range of participants.

ABC News

Grazier backs inquiry into carbon credits 'rort'

A grazier locked in a 25-year carbon farming project says allegations Australia's carbon credit scheme is a rort are a "wake-up call the industry desperately needs".

The Guardian - AU

Labor promises review of Australia’s carbon credit system after allegations it is ‘largely a sham’

Chris Bowen says Labor wants to ensure system has integrity after whistleblower’s claims

Crikey

‘Soil magic’ may be the biggest rort of all — who could have guessed?

The Emissions Reduction Fund was always a scam. Now one of the key figures involved in vetting it has confirmed that it’s a billion-dollar rort.

ABC News

Insider blows whistle on Australia's greenhouse gas reduction schemes

The former chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Andrew Macintosh, says Australia's carbon offset schemes lack integrity.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s carbon credit scheme ‘largely a sham’, says whistleblower who tried to rein it in

Prof Andrew Macintosh says the system, which gives credits for projects such as regrowing native forests after clearing, is ‘a fraud’ on taxpayers and consumers

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