Australia pledges net-zero carbon target — without including coal

The World

One week before the COP26 climate conference, Australia, a leading global coal and gas supplier, has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the plan would not include ending Australia’s fossil fuel sectors. Host Carol Hills explains how Australians are responding to the apparent contradiction between the country’s new climate goal and its continuing dependence on coal.

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