Article 59K87 Industrial emissions set to rise for another decade despite Coalition's pledge to cut carbon pollution

Industrial emissions set to rise for another decade despite Coalition's pledge to cut carbon pollution

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Adam Morton Environment editor
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Analysis shows Australia's industrial greenhouse gas emissions are projected to increase by 77% between 2005 and 2030

Australia's skyrocketing industrial greenhouse gas emissions are projected to increase by 77% between 2005 and 2030, the period over which the Coalition has promised to cut national carbon pollution.

RepuTex, an energy and climate change analyst firm, examined government data and found total emissions from the 200 largest industrial emitters - including mines, oil and gas production, manufacturers and waste facilities - was forecast to keep rising for at least another decade.

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