The environment minister talks flexibility in emissions targets as Coalition backbenchers mock international deal reached at Paris climate conferenceThe Turnbull government will “probably” allow emission reduction permits to be bought from abroad,giving Australia flexibility to increase the targets it pledged at the Paris climate conference, Greg Hunt has predicted.
The environment minister signalled there was scope to tighten Australia’s international commitments to curb climate change, or as some of his Coalition colleagues rubbished the significance of the deal reached in the French capital at the weekend. Related: What does the Paris climate agreement mean for Australia? | Lenore Taylor Related: Paris climate deal might just be enough to start turning the tide on global warming | Lenore Taylor Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com