Western Australia loosens emission reduction requirements for new major projects

Gas industry, main driver of rising emissions, welcomes policy as state’s Labor government backs “aspirational” target of zero emissions by 2050

The Western Australian Labor government says it will back the federal government’s 2030 climate targets, rejecting attempts by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority to introduce tougher measures for new major projects.

Proponents of major projects will be given the freedom to propose their own timelines for cutting carbon emissions as well as setting their own targets.

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