Australia considering more than 100 fossil fuel projects that could produce 5% of global industrial emissions
by Adam Morton and Bec Pridham from Environment | The Guardian on (#5RDT4)
The coal and gas works, if approved, would result in a nearly 30% increase in emissions within Australia
Australia has more than 100 fossil fuel developments in the pipeline that could result in nearly 1.7bn tonnes of greenhouse gases a year - equivalent to about 5% of global industrial emissions - if all were to go ahead, an analysis says.
The Australian government lists 116 major coal and gas projects under development, each valued at more than A$50m and with the potential to reach a final investment decision in the next five years.
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