Asia Pacific > Rio Tinto plants get green light from Australia to increase emissions

Rio Tinto plants get green light from Australia to increase emissions

Published 13:26 on August 21, 2017  /  Last updated at 09:23 on August 22, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has given two plants owned by mining major Rio Tinto permission to increase CO2 emissions under the Safeguard Mechanism, a policy intended to help cut greenhouse gas output.
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has given two plants owned by mining major Rio Tinto permission to increase CO2 emissions under the Safeguard Mechanism, a policy intended to help cut greenhouse gas output.


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