Australian Government Celebrates Emissions Reductions

Australia's Energy Minister Angus Taylor speaks during question time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. on July 4, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Australia’s emissions trackers are firmly focused on the Paris targets as the government celebrates beating earlier goals.

As the clock struck midnight the Kyoto period officially came to a close, heralding the start of the Paris agreement era.