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Farmers in NSW's Northern Rivers region are opposing a government plan to flood 2100 hectares of Everlasting Swamp for a blue carbon project aimed at carbon capture, which is projected to achieve 244,000 tonnes of carbon abatement by 2060. Concerns about potential acid scalds and economic losses have led farmers to demand compensation for the land inundation, while supporters emphasize the project's ecological benefits. The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy and the Environment is currently evaluating options to enhance the swamp's resilience.