Mining State Western Australia to Legislate Net-Zero by 2050

Mining State Western Australia to Legislate Net-Zero by 2050
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan speaks to the media during a press conference in Perth on Feb. 5, 2022. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright
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The Western Australian (WA) Labor government will formally enshrine net-zero emissions in law by 2050 and reduce government emissions by 80 percent by the end of this decade.

The policy, to be introduced to parliament this year, will create statutory requirements to set emission reduction targets for businesses and investors and provide a framework for the state’s climate response.

Nina Nguyen
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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