Australia Agrees to a Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Plan

Australia Agrees to a Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Plan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 26, 2021. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, ahead of the 2021 United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

Morrison has also assured regional Australia would not take the brunt of a new climate policy that would spell a dramatic shift in how businesses operate. Regional Australia is the backbone of Australia’s prosperity, with key sectors like mining, agricultural, and energy industries underpinning the nation’s economy.
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