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Too high or too low? Australia's 2035 climate target pleases no one artwork

Too high or too low? Australia's 2035 climate target pleases no one

SBS News In Depth

Sep 18, 202507:21

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As one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters per capita, Australia has announced its new 2035 emissions reduction target. The federal government has committed to a target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, based on 2005 levels. Some say the target is too high, others say it's too low. Labor says it's both ambitious and achievable.

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