Australian greenhouse emissions down 5% in a year of Covid, but rebound expected
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NZHN)
Angus Taylor says Australia on track to meet Paris agreement climate commitments but analysts say data largely reflects impact of pandemic
Australia's national greenhouse gas emissions increased fractionally in the first quarter of 2021 but dropped about 5% across the previous year as the pandemic dramatically slowed transport and some heavy industry, official data says.
The latest official quarterly greenhouse gas inventory released by federal energy department officials is the first to cover a full year in which Covid-19 was affecting the country.
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