Queensland's soaring pollution rate 'threatens national emissions target'

State's environment minister says 'dramatic escalation' in carbon pollution in Queensland should force federal government to set a price on emissions

Queensland faces a "dramatic escalation" in carbon pollution that guarantees Australia will fail to meet even its "weak" greenhouse targets unless the commonwealth sets a price on emissions, the state's environment minister, Steven Miles, has warned.

A state government report shows that Queensland, Australia's single largest polluter, is on track for a 35% rise in carbon emissions by 2030.