Australian parliament approves emissions caps on big polluters
The Australian parliament passes breakthrough climate laws, which will force coal mines, smelters and oil refineries to cut their emissions by about 5% each year. – AFP pic, March 30, 2023.
AUSTRALIA will force coal mines, smelters and oil refineries to cut their emissions by about 5% each year after passing breakthrough climate laws today targeting the nation’s worst polluters. “It’s the first time greenhouse gas emissions reduction has been written into Australian law,” University of New South Wales sustainability expert Tommy Wiedmann said.
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