Asia Pacific > Australia’s Labor announces A$1.5 bln gas plan that could send emissions higher

Australia’s Labor announces A$1.5 bln gas plan that could send emissions higher

Published 11:49 on April 23, 2019  /  Last updated at 13:53 on April 23, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s opposition Labor party on Tuesday announced a plan to spend A$1.5 billion ($1.07 bln) on natural gas extraction projects that critics say would balloon carbon output despite the government running on a platform to strengthen the nation’s emissions targets.
Australia’s opposition Labor party on Tuesday announced a plan to spend A$1.5 billion ($1.07 bln) on natural gas extraction projects that critics say would balloon carbon output despite the government running on a platform to strengthen the nation’s emissions targets.


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