Australia’s 2050 net zero emissions plan relies on ‘gross manipulation’ of data, experts say
by Adam Morton and Peter Hannam from on (#5RA8P)
Estimates for carbon dioxide storage in trees and soil go far beyond upper bounds of what peer-reviewed science suggests is possible
The Morrison government's 2050 net zero emissions plan relies on a gross manipulation" of data that suggests trees and soil can absorb far more carbon dioxide than is actually possible, according to experts in the field.
The government's long term emissions reduction strategy, released ahead of a major climate summit in Glasgow starting on Sunday, was criticised for not including new policies and relying on new technology to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions in the 2030s and 2040s.
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