Queensland govt loses bid to regulate land-clearing

Published 02:09 on August 19, 2016  /  Last updated at 02:09 on August 19, 2016  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Land-sector CO2 emissions in Australia’s Queensland could rise by some 17 million tonnes per year after the state government on Thursday night failed to introduce restrictions on tree-clearing.
Land-sector CO2 emissions in Australia’s Queensland could rise by some 17 million tonnes per year after the state government on Thursday night failed to introduce restrictions on tree-clearing.


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