David Pocock wants urgent action on carbon credit system ahead of vote on key climate policy
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#69CRH)
Crossbench senator's support is crucial if government is to introduce planned revamp of safeguard mechanism
Independent senator David Pocock has urged the Albanese government to quickly implement all recommendations from a review of Australia's carbon credit system, given it wants to introduce a climate policy that relies heavily on offsets.
Pocock's is a key vote if the government is to introduce a planned revamp of the safeguard mechanism, a scheme that is meant to reduce carbon pollution from 215 big polluting industrial and resources sites.
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