Gaping holes in the Coalition's climate approach revealed

A slew of new reports have revealed gaping holes in the Coalition’s approach to climate change, including a failure to account for climate threats in rescue plans for endangered species, and further failure to account for increased soil carbon emissions in its recently released net zero “plan”.

The 2030 climate targets from both major parties are under the spotlight, with a new Climate Council report urging both the Coalition and Labor to lift their game and commit to 75% emissions reduction within the decade.

And renters could soon enjoy the benefits of rooftop solar under a new shared ownership model.

“So much at stake:” Australia urged to set minimum 75 pct emissions target for 2030
Australia’s main political parties have been urged to set a 75 per cent emissions reduction target by 2030, and at the very least a 50 per cent, or risk falling behind international peers in the transition to clean energy.

Tenants and apartment owners to benefit from new solar power scheme
The third of Australian households now locked out of solar power because they are renters or lack suitable roof-space for solar cells could soon save money and cut greenhouse gas emissions under a shared solar power ownership model.

Climate threats missing from rescue plans
Federal government plans to save Australia's most endangered species routinely fail to deal with climate change threats, a new analysis shows.

Doubts over Coalition’s net zero target as report finds soil carbon emissions may increase as climate warms
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns expected to increase losses and make it more difficult to identify net carbon emissions.

Farmers, industry split on proposed federal veto power for forest regeneration projects
Agriculture minister says changes would help avoid reduced land productivity, but others fear it could limit their income options