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Climate Council warns that proposed Australian data center legislation fails to mandate climate pollution tracking and carbon accounting.

Leaves AI facility developers without clear emissions compliance standards, risking future regulatory penalties and greenwashing litigation.
Trade pressSlicast · September 18, 2026 at 00:26 UTC · Australia · Source: Climate Council
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