The Australian Federal Government’s Net-Zero Betrayal

The Australian Federal Government’s Net-Zero Betrayal
Students holding placards as they march in the 'Global Strike 4 Climate' action day in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 20, 2019. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
Cian Hussey
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With the Liberal-National Coalition government about to officially sign onto a 2050 net-zero emissions target, many Australians are wondering what the point of the 2019 election was.