The world has noted Australia's lack of ambition on climate change | Connie Hedegaard

Australia's politicians seem to have accepted that climate change is happening and must be addressed urgently. So why are they delaying?

For an outsider to understand another country's climate policy is never easy. Australia is certainly no exception. As a European observer, the recent debate about climate action in Australia is particularly puzzling.

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