“If a permit is given for #CO₂waste to be exported to poorer countries, it’s unclear how these countries will acquire the capacity and knowledge to achieve successful #carbonstorage when wealthy fossil fuel companies operating in #Australia could not.”
#auspol #SeaDumpingAct
#auspol #SeaDumpingAct
Lil 🧵 of resources (in chron order) on the bastardry that is Australia's Sea Dumping Bill
Collecting these in anticipation of uptick in initiatives for global trade in CO2 waste (mostly for dumping in Australia)
Prof Samantha Hepburn on the glaring total-lack-of-effectiveness credibility problem👇
Collecting these in anticipation of uptick in initiatives for global trade in CO2 waste (mostly for dumping in Australia)
Prof Samantha Hepburn on the glaring total-lack-of-effectiveness credibility problem👇
Australia has introduced a new bill that will allow us to ship carbon emissions overseas. Here’s why that’s not a great idea
Australia wants to allow export of CO₂ for the purpose of “sequestration”, or storage under the sea. Fossil fuel companies, or research organisations, would need to first apply for an export permit.
theconversation.com
September 27, 2026 at 9:33 AM
“If a permit is given for #CO₂waste to be exported to poorer countries, it’s unclear how these countries will acquire the capacity and knowledge to achieve successful #carbonstorage when wealthy fossil fuel companies operating in #Australia could not.”
#auspol #SeaDumpingAct
#auspol #SeaDumpingAct