New push to bring Queensland’s lagging emissions targets into line with other states
by Eden Gillespie from Environment | The Guardian on (#69QDN)
Exclusive: Environmental advocates urge state to do better than 30% by 2030', and propose doubling of current targets
Environmental advocates have blasted Queensland's emission target as inadequate" and lagging behind other states, with the Greens preparing to introduce a bill that would more than double the current benchmark.
Critics say while the Queensland government's renewable energy target is in line with other jurisdictions, the state fall short when it comes to emissions reductions.
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