Coalition reveals new emissions reduction measures, including paying polluters to stay under cap
by Adam Morton Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#53M5S)
Morrison government also plans to allow businesses to bid for carbon capture projects via the $2.55bn emissions reduction fund
The Morrison government has promised new measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including introducing an incentive scheme to allow big industrial polluters to earn revenue by emitting less than an agreed limit.
It also plans to allow businesses to bid for funding from its main climate policy, the $2.55bn emissions reduction fund, for projects that capture emissions and either use them or store them underground.
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