Asia Pacific > Senator renews push to withdraw Australia from Paris Agreement

Senator renews push to withdraw Australia from Paris Agreement

Published 13:31 on May 27, 2020  /  Last updated at 13:31 on May 27, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Queensland senator and former Australian Resources Minister Matt Canavan on Wednesday called for Australia to pull out of the Paris Agreement, just days after Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor confirmed the nation would not consider a new target under the treaty until 2025.
Queensland senator and former Australian Resources Minister Matt Canavan on Wednesday called for Australia to pull out of the Paris Agreement, just days after Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor confirmed the nation would not consider a new target under the treaty until 2025.


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