Australia has introduced a new bill that will allow us to ship carbon emissions overseas. Here's why that's not a great idea
- Written by: Samantha Hepburn, Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
MartinLueke, ShutterstockFossil fuel companies in Australia could ship their carbon dioxide (CO₂) waste overseas for disposal, under changes to the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 introduced to parliament late last week.
During her second reading speech, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said:
Companies would be able to...