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One of the world’s most criticised polluters, Australia, has promised it will achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
PM Scott Morrison made the long-delayed pledge after bargaining with resistant MPs within his government.
He said Australia had a plan to lower emissions, but it does not include ending its massive fossil fuel sectors.
The nation will also not set ambitious targets for 2030 – an objective of next month’s COP26 global climate summit.
