The Australian government has announced an emissions target for 2035 that has tried to promise (nearly) everyone a prize.
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By choosing a target range of a 62% to 70% cut compared with 2005 levels, it has opted for a political solution. Guardian Australia’s environment editor Adam Morton examines the numbers, policy and the feasibility
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