Victoria announces plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030 under net zero by 2050 target
3 years, 10 months ago

Victoria announces plan to halve carbon emissions by 2030 under net zero by 2050 target

ABC  

The Victorian government has committed to cutting the state's greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in a long-awaited targets announcement. Key points: By 2025, all government operations, including schools and hospitals, will be powered by renewables The plan also includes money to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector Environment Victoria says the targets need to be more ambitious if they are to prevent catastrophic warming The plan includes $20 million to reduce emissions in the agricultural sector and $15.3m for a carbon farming program. Climate change minister Lily D'Ambrosio said Victoria needed another 600 megawatts of new power to meet demand, and the next Victoria Renewable Energy Target auction would be integral to delivering that. Acting Premier James Merlino said the "ambitious and achievable target" would make Victoria the nation's leader. "If the world adopted targets, in the order that Victoria has today, we would still be exceeding 2C global warming," Mr La Nauze said.

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Bowen declares mission accomplished on 2030 emissions as 2035 row heats up
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bowen declares mission accomplished on 2030 emissions as 2035 row heats up

ABC  

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will claim a major win in the fight to meet Australia's 2030 emissions target after closing part of the predicted pollution "gap" with policies to get more Australians into EVs and expanding use of grid-scale batteries. Albanese unlikely to detail emissions aim before next election Photo shows Anthony Albanese wearing a dark suit and red …

Starmer pledges 81% emissions cut but won’t ‘tell people how to run their lives’
4 months, 1 week ago

Starmer pledges 81% emissions cut but won’t ‘tell people how to run their lives’

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just look at events in Spain, look at the fact that we had a 40-degree day in Britain two …

The world is “miles short” of its target to limit climate change, UN reports
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The world is “miles short” of its target to limit climate change, UN reports

Salon  

For the world to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 200 countries who signed the Paris climate agreement must hit a target of 43% reduction by 2030. Yet according to a recent report by the United Nations agency tasked with tackling global warming, the planet is currently on track to just hit a measly 2.6% reduction in carbon emissions. …

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate Authority warns that to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia must cut emissions by 75pc by 2035

ABC  

Australians should keep an open mind to alternatives like nuclear power, given how large the task is to cut carbon emissions, Energy Minister Chris Bowen's hand-picked climate adviser has said. Former state Liberal MP Matt Kean's report also included a stark warning that Australia must massively cut emissions in the next decade to escape the most severe global warming scenarios. …

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals
7 months, 1 week ago

New NT gas projects could raise emissions up to 150 per cent, newly-obtained report reveals

ABC  

A government-commissioned report has called into question assurances by both sides of Northern Territory politics that they can expand the NT's gas industry while ensuring targets of net zero emissions by 2050 are met. It said even with no new projects, an increasing amount of greenhouse gas coming from Darwin's two existing gas plants was expected to increase the NT's …

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Air New Zealand scraps its 2030 carbon emissions target, saying solutions are costly and scarce

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air New Zealand scrapped its …

Just two years ago, Peter Dutton was committed to a 2030 emissions target. So what's changed?
9 months, 1 week ago

Just two years ago, Peter Dutton was committed to a 2030 emissions target. So what's changed?

ABC  

Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. For the past two years, the Liberals stuck to the line they would adopt a new target "before the next election". Even after Dutton told The Australian on Saturday that he wouldn't sign up to Labor's 43 per cent target, …

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the opposition Liberal Party would renege on the nation’s ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 if it wins elections due within a year. Dutton said in an interview with the newspaper that he opposed the center-left Labor Party government’s plan to reduce emissions by 43% below …

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's leader says opposition will renege on greenhouse gas emissions target if elected

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition to dump Australia's 2030 climate target, arguing 43 per cent emissions reduction is unachievable

ABC  

In short: The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying. CSIRO finds nuclear would cost twice as much as renewables Photo shows Nuclear power station chimneys …

Countries’ carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Countries’ carbon removal plans not enough for 1.5C warming limit, study warns

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Scientists have taken the UN’s approach of assessing the “emissions gap” between national climate protection plans and what is …

Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%
11 months, 1 week ago

Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%

The Hindu  

Scotland on Thursday scrapped its target of cutting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, blaming the central British government, but said it still intends to meet a 2045 net zero target. "We accept the CCC's recent re-articulation that this parliament's interim 2030 target is out of reach," Mairi McAllan, the Net Zero Secretary for Scotland's devolved government, told …

Analysts cast doubt on NT net zero target, with major gas projects set to vastly increase emissions
1 year, 2 months ago

Analysts cast doubt on NT net zero target, with major gas projects set to vastly increase emissions

ABC  

Climate scientists say there is no realistic pathway for the Northern Territory to meet its 2050 net zero emissions commitment, as the NT government continues to sit on a major report detailing how high those emissions are forecast to rise. Key points: Serious doubts have been cast on the NT's 2050 emissions target The NT government is significantly expanding the …

Global emissions at record highs as world continues to overspend on 'carbon budget'
1 year, 3 months ago

Global emissions at record highs as world continues to overspend on 'carbon budget'

ABC  

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have increased over the past year despite most of the world committing to net zero targets, according to new research. The Global Carbon Project releases its carbon budget each year, with this year's figures showing a 1.1 per cent increase in emissions across the world. CSIRO chief research scientist and executive director of the …

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push
1 year, 4 months ago

Australia inches closer to 2030 emissions target, amid debate over renewable energy push

ABC  

The government says Australia is on its way to hitting its 2030 climate targets as it faces criticism from conservation groups for support of fossil fuels. Key points: Australia is on track for a 42 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, according to new government data The government announced a renewable energy scheme this week, targeting 82 per cent …

The world is planning to blow the fossil fuels production limit that would keep a lid on global heating, report says
1 year, 4 months ago

The world is planning to blow the fossil fuels production limit that would keep a lid on global heating, report says

CNN  

CNN — Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with meeting climate goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations and researchers said on Wednesday. The United Nations Environment Programme’s report, assessing the gap in fossil fuel production cuts and what’s needed to meet climate …

How the UK’s net zero pledges compare to other decarbonising countries
1 year, 6 months ago

How the UK’s net zero pledges compare to other decarbonising countries

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 70 countries including the UK, US, EU and China have targets to …

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate talks chief, who also heads oil company, says world must ‘attack all emissions, everywhere’

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The head of this year’s United Nations climate talks called Thursday for governments and businesses to tackle global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all regions and sectors if they want to stop the planet from passing a key temperature limit agreed on more than seven years ago. “We need to attack all emissions, everywhere: one, two …

More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says
1 year, 9 months ago

More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says

The Hindu  

A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to "net zero" as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, but that goal is rarely supported by a credible plan, according to a report published Monday. While 149 countries have such targets, up from 124 in late 2020, the number of publicly listed corporations aiming …

Temperature rising by 1.5C likely in near term unless world acts now, UN says
2 years ago

Temperature rising by 1.5C likely in near term unless world acts now, UN says

Live Mint  

The report published today by the world’s leading climate science body, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, summarizes the panel’s output over the past five years, amounting to some 10,000 pages of dense scientific prose. “This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe,” said UN Secretary …

NSW sets new emissions target to become 'engine room' of low carbon global economy
2 years, 3 months ago

NSW sets new emissions target to become 'engine room' of low carbon global economy

ABC  

New South Wales will slash greenhouse emissions by 70 per cent by 2035, in an ambitious new target Treasurer Matt Kean says will put the state at the forefront of the low-carbon economy. Key points: The new target will deliver emissions reductions equivalent to 55.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide NSW will continue to have an overall emissions reduction target …

At COP27, move the needle on climate action
2 years, 4 months ago

At COP27, move the needle on climate action

The Hindu  

India and other developing economies are justifiably worried about the damage to growth from COVID-19, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the global economy’s downturn. But these troubles pale in comparison with the climate catastrophe already resulting from the current trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions, whose effects hit developing economies and the poor hardest. That is why it is imperative that …

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change
2 years, 4 months ago

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change

NPR  

Here's how far behind the world is on reining in climate change Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivia Zhang/AP Olivia Zhang/AP World leaders will begin climate talks in Egypt in a little over a week, and tensions are expected to run high in the negotiations to reduce heat-trapping emissions. Sponsor Message At last year's climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, world …

Earth’s on track to warm above 2C despite climate action: Report
2 years, 5 months ago

Earth’s on track to warm above 2C despite climate action: Report

Hindustan Times  

Government plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions aren’t enough to avoid catastrophic global warming, with the planet on track to heat up between 2.1 and 2.9 degrees Celsius by the end of the century compared to pre-industrial times, according to a new report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Earth’s on track to warm above 2C despite …

UK well off track to meet 2030s carbon-cutting goals, official figures project
2 years, 5 months ago

UK well off track to meet 2030s carbon-cutting goals, official figures project

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the light of the new data, senior climate lawyer for environmental law charity Sam Hunter Jones said: “These …

Rich countries fail to strengthen climate plans ahead of UN deadline
2 years, 5 months ago

Rich countries fail to strengthen climate plans ahead of UN deadline

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australia was one of the G20 countries that significantly upped its ambition, submitting a new target of reducing greenhouse …

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia passes landmark bill for net zero emissions by 2050

The Hindu  

Australia's parliament on Thursday passed government legislation enshrining a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050, with the support of the Greens party and independents. "The passage of the climate change legislation sends a message to the world that Australia is serious about driving down emissions, and serious about reaping the economic …

CBA predicts $3 trillion cost for net zero
2 years, 7 months ago

CBA predicts $3 trillion cost for net zero

Daily Mail  

Commonwealth Bank says Australia is well positioned to capture the many opportunities of transitioning to a net zero emissions economy but this will require investment of up to $3 trillion by 2050. The country's biggest lender on Wednesday released its latest Climate Report for 2022 outlining its progress in financed emissions targets for four priority sectors consistent with limiting global …

Government's 43 per cent emissions target set to become law, as Greens offer votes needed to pass climate bill
2 years, 7 months ago

Government's 43 per cent emissions target set to become law, as Greens offer votes needed to pass climate bill

ABC  

The Greens will offer critical support to a climate bill that will legislate the government's 2030 emissions reduction target, giving it the numbers it needs to pass in the Senate. Key points: Labor's 2030 climate target is set to become law, legislating a national 43 per cent target The Greens have agreed to give the climate target support, despite holding …

Climate bill to write 43 per cent emissions target into law introduced to parliament
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate bill to write 43 per cent emissions target into law introduced to parliament

ABC  

The government has introduced a bill on its first full sitting day that would legislate a requirement for Australia to reduce emissions by 43 per cent by 2030. Key points: The government has introduced a bill to legislate its 2030 climate target It does not yet have the support needed to pass the upper house The Climate Change Minister says …

Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets
2 years, 10 months ago

Labor, Greens look set to push businesses to adopt tougher emission targets

ABC  

The future of Australia's biggest emitters looks uncertain under the new Labor government, with the Greens and climate change-focused independents set for a loud voice. Emma Herd says corporate Australia is set for a "debate" on what the climate change targets should be. Corporate Australia ignoring climate risk Photo shows Children hold a sign saying 'Adieu fossil fuels' outside the …

Strengthening implementation of energy-related NDCs to limit global warming
2 years, 11 months ago

Strengthening implementation of energy-related NDCs to limit global warming

Hindustan Times  

The growing demand for energy due to increasing population and economic growth has come with a concern in terms of its impact on global warming. The Paris Agreement of 2015 intends to keep global warming to ‘well below’ 2°C, and preferably below 1.5°C by 2100 compared to pre-industrial levels. The World Resources Institute’s State of Climate Action 2021 reports that …

World must halve emissions by 2030: IPCC
2 years, 11 months ago

World must halve emissions by 2030: IPCC

The Hindu  

In the final part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment on the state of global warming — themed on climate mitigation — the message is clear: The window for keeping heating below 1.5 degrees Celsius, and limiting catastrophic climate impacts, including worsening wildfires and flooding, has become very small. "This latest IPCC report puts policymakers on notice, …

Canada unveils multibillion-dollar plan to cut carbon emissions
2 years, 11 months ago

Canada unveils multibillion-dollar plan to cut carbon emissions

Al Jazeera  

Environmentalists welcome emissions reduction plan, but say it will be vital to ‘hold politicians’ feet to the fire’. Trudeau’s new emissions reduction plan comes just days after his government last week announced it would raise oil and gas exports this year by up to 300,000 barrels per day – an increase of about 5 percent. The move, Environment Minister Jonathan …

‘Rapid stop’ to CO2 emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5C, says Met Office
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Rapid stop’ to CO2 emissions needed to limit global warming to 1.5C, says Met Office

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Human-induced CO2 emissions need to come “rapidly to a complete stop” if the world is …

Government's emissions reduction modelling draws researchers' criticism, industry approval
3 years, 4 months ago

Government's emissions reduction modelling draws researchers' criticism, industry approval

ABC  

Researchers are concerned by the modelling underpinning the government's plan to reduce emissions, but industry representatives say its release is a step in the right direction. Key points: Some researchers say the model is overly optimistic about the contributions of the private sector, particularly when it comes to hydrogen Industry representatives have welcomed the modelling The head of the Australian …

Government releases modelling underpinning net zero emissions by 2050 target
3 years, 4 months ago

Government releases modelling underpinning net zero emissions by 2050 target

ABC  

The government has released the modelling that underpins its net zero emissions by 2050 plan, two weeks after it announced the target. Only 85pc emissions reduction Firstly, the modelling compared two "scenarios" for Australia — one where we didn't commit to net zero, and one where we did. The modelling also makes it very clear that, at the moment, while …

World heading for 2.4C of warming after latest climate pledges, say analysts
3 years, 4 months ago

World heading for 2.4C of warming after latest climate pledges, say analysts

Live Mint  

New national pledges to tackle climate change this decade would lead to around 2.4 degrees Celsius of global warming this century, far above safe levels, analysts predict. Climate Action Tracker said on Tuesday that the promises by countries attending the U.N. summit in Glasgow to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 would still allow the Earth to heat up far …

World on track for 2.4C warming despite 2030 pledges: Analysis
3 years, 4 months ago

World on track for 2.4C warming despite 2030 pledges: Analysis

Al Jazeera  

The Climate Action Tracker research group says despite COP26 pledges, global warming would still surpass UN target cap of 1.5C. According to the Climate Action Tracker research group, promises by nations attending the COP26 conference to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 would still allow the Earth to heat up well beyond the United Nations target cap of 1.5C by …

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia looks like a climate laggard, as other countries ramp-up efforts

ABC  

There are calls from all directions for Australia to do more to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. However, with a near-term commitment to cut emissions by just 26 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, Australia's ambition is considered insufficient by almost any measure. The latest projections show the target isn't even ambitious under its own spotlight: The government projects …

Experts hail India's announcement to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2070
3 years, 4 months ago

Experts hail India's announcement to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2070

The Hindu  

Environment experts Monday hailed as "real climate action" India's pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070, saying that by making this big promises at COP 26 at Glasgow, India has put the ball in the court of developed nations to fulfil the promise of climate finance. Aarti Khosla, Director, Climate Trends, said, “By announcing a commitment for achieving …

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions: Scott Morrison

The Hindu  

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030, but he won't commit to such a target at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland. Mr. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia's current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 levels. Mr. …

Morrison: Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions
3 years, 4 months ago

Morrison: Australia will beat 2030 goal for lower emissions

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday the country is set to reduce emissions by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030, but he won’t commit to such a target at the U.N. climate conference in Scotland. Morrison said his government would stick with Australia’s current 2030 target of reducing emissions by 26% to 28% below 2005 …

‘Climate catastrophe’: World faces 2.7C temperature rise
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Climate catastrophe’: World faces 2.7C temperature rise

Al Jazeera  

Current commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions put the planet on track for a “catastrophic” average 2.7-degree Celsius temperature rise this century, the United Nations has said, the latest stark warning ahead of crunch climate talks. Just days before the COP26 climate summit in the Scottish city of Glasgow, the UN’s Environment Programme said on Tuesday national plans to reduce …

Australia unveils 2050 net-zero target ahead of Glasgow summit
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia unveils 2050 net-zero target ahead of Glasgow summit

Al Jazeera  

Climate laggard commits to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but will not improve its goal for 2030. Australia will commit to a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but will not improve its goal for 2030 at a crucial United Nations climate summit that begins on Sunday in Scotland, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. …

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit record high last year, UN reports ahead of Glasgow COP26 climate summit
3 years, 5 months ago

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit record high last year, UN reports ahead of Glasgow COP26 climate summit

ABC  

Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a record last year and the world is "way off track" on capping rising temperatures, the United Nations says, ahead of climate talks in Glasgow aimed at averting dangerous levels of global warming. Key points: UN seeks "dramatic increase" in climate commitments Australia is expected to formally approve a target of net zero by 2050 UK …

Government promises to cut emissions to reach net zero by 2050 under new climate change plan
3 years, 5 months ago

Government promises to cut emissions to reach net zero by 2050 under new climate change plan

ABC  

Australia has its hopes pinned on technologies that don't yet exist to achieve the federal government's pledge to join the bulk of the developed word in pursuing net zero emissions by 2050. Key points: The plan relies on investment in a range of "low emissions" technologies and "ultra-low-cost" solar Australia is on track to cut emissions by 30 to 35 …

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but will not increase its goal for 2030 at an upcoming U.N. climate summit in Scotland, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Tuesday. Morrison’s conservative Liberal Party-led government was narrowly re-elected in 2019 with a climate policy that opposed the 2050 net zero target adopted …

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian prime minister will take net zero target to COP26

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia will commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions …

Coalition promising 'great future' for coal and gas as Cabinet considers net zero by 2050 plan
3 years, 5 months ago

Coalition promising 'great future' for coal and gas as Cabinet considers net zero by 2050 plan

ABC  

The federal government is promising that workers in the resources and heavy manufacturing sectors have a bright future ahead, as senior figures gather to consider how Australia will commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Key points: The plan will be considered by the Liberal and National party rooms separately, then at a joint meeting next week Energy Minister Angus …

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