Recent Australian emissions cuts likely to be reversed in recovery from Covid and drought

Scott Morrison says Coalition is ‘getting on with’ reductions, but analysis finds end of lockdowns and drought will reverse trendMost of the reduction in Australia ’s greenhouse gas emissions last year is likely to be wiped out as transport rebounds after Covid-19 lockdowns and farming recovers from the long-term-drought, according to an audit of national climate data.Scott Morrisontold the National Press Club earlier this month the government was “getting on with” reducing emissions, citing official data that found emissions were down 3% in the year to June to their lowest levels since 1998. He declared “these are the facts”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 23, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Adam Morton Environment editor Tags: Greenhouse gas emissions Australian politics Climate change Environment Australia news Agriculture Science Energy Renewable energy Source Type: news