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Farmers in NSW's Northern Rivers region oppose a government plan to flood 2100 hectares of land at Everlasting Swamp for a blue carbon project aimed at carbon capture. The project, still in draft proposal, is expected to achieve 244,000 tonnes of carbon abatement by 2060.

Farmers express concerns about potential acid scalds and economic losses, demanding compensation for land inundation. The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy and the Environment is assessing options to restore the swamp's resilience. Supporters of the project highlight its ecological benefits, while local producers fear negative impacts on grazing and farming.