Morrison's rejection of 2050 net zero emissions target is at odds with Paris agreement, experts say

Australia's commitment to limit global heating to between 1.5C and 2C requires a mid-century net zero target, according to latest science

The Morrison government's rejection of a net zero emissions target for 2050 is at odds with the Paris agreement and more than 100 countries that have backed the goal, according to some of Australia's most experienced climate experts.

Scott Morrison told the ABC on Sunday that the government's position was to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions in the second half of the century, and we'll certainly achieve that".