Australia sets pollution reduction target

8 May 2009 | Author: Jeanette Wiemers, newsbriefs editor | Print version | Send to a friend

Nation pledges to reduce carbon pollution by one-quarter by 2020 if other countries join

Australia agreed to cut its carbon pollution by 25% by 2020 if other nations are willing to join it in the commitment this week. In a statement, the environment and business lobby group, Southern Cross Climate Coalition said that this new stricter target gives Australia the best chance of helping achieve an international climate agreement, and that it clears the way for renewable energy legislation that would support investment in clean energy and other low-carbon industries.

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