Keeping coal-fired power plants running is a ‘dangerous game’ for Queensland Labor, expert says
by Joe Hinchliffe from Environment | The Guardian on (#5YXMJ)
Political scientist says state's decision to rule out closing power stations shows major parties are wedged' on climate change
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Queensland's Labor government is playing a dangerous game" with coal that could hurt the party's chances in inner-city Brisbane in the federal election, according a political expert.
On Wednesday, the state energy minister, Mick de Brenni, ruled out closing any of Queensland's eight coal-fired power plants, despite plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
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