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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Australia sets new climate target
Australia has said it will start a carbon trading scheme by the middle of 2010, despite appeals from the business community for a delay.
The plan will cover 75% of the country’s emissions.
It has also announced that it will cut greenhouse gas emissions by between 5% and 15% by 2020, from the 2000 levels.
Modest targets, well below international expectations.
Despite the lower than expected targets this is a big improvement over the procrastination of the previous government led by John Howard.
In my opinion now there is some momentum then further pressure may lead to improved targets.