Climate primer: Why is everyone talking about ‘net zero’?
Thomson Reuters Foundation As the Paris Agreement marks its fifth anniversary, a UN-backed global campaign to slash climate-changing emissions has added new high-profile members to its ranks, including high-street fashion retailer Primark and consumer electronics giant Sony. The “Race to Zero”, launched on World Environment Day in June, brings together businesses, cities and other organisations that […]
Australia says it can beat carbon goals by 2030 without credits
Sydney/Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Australia could beat its target for cutting carbon emissions under the Paris accord by 2030 without counting credits from overachieving on its targets in previous climate pacts, Energy Minister Angus Taylor said on Thursday. The latest projection marked a sharp shift for one of the world’s biggest emitters per capita and came ahead […]