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MACH Energy appears set to avoid a mandatory condition to offset mine emissions, despite a senior NSW planning department executive saying offsetting would be desirable.

A Victorian government department has objected to Cement Australia's plans to install new plant that would prepare industrial slag for reuse, and Defence is also wary.

• BlueScope EIS says biochar could cut annual emissions by 450,000 tonnes
  
• RepuTex warns of large over-supply of ACCUs
  
• Susan Close to take on environment and climate roles in SA

Western Australia's EPA has recommended approval for Oz Minerals' West Musgrave copper and nickel project, on condition that it keep within prescribed emissions limits.

Starting-point limits on pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions from Perdaman's proposed $4 billion urea plant can readily be strengthened if the science warrants it, according to the Western Australian government.

As ASIC carries out targeted surveillance of company emissions claims, a leading law firm has warned that directors face a growing risk of legal action for "greenwashing".

Chevron will buy 5.23 million carbon offsets, after failing to meet a sequestration target for its Gorgon LNG project.

• SA to write climate targets into legislation
  
• WA reveals new details of Woodside hydrogen plan
  
• Queensland and Japan to recover cobalt from mine waste

Woodside today announced plans to build one of the world's largest hydrogen and ammonia production facilities at a site on Western Australia's Kwinana industrial strip.

• New federal scheme to reward farmers for biodiversity improvements
  
• Tasmania to split EPA from environment department
  
• Aim for 45% to 50% cut by 2030, Turnbull says
  
• BHP defends climate action plan