Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised the coal-rich country will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while shying away from setting more ambitious goals ahead of the landmark UN climate summit. As one of the world’s largest coal and gas exporters, Australia will not strengthen 2030 emissions reduction targets crucial for climate change action. …
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