What's the story? Anthony Albanese and the federal cabinet are expected to lock in Australia's new 2035 climate target later today, ahead of a trip to the United Nations next week. It comes just days after a major report warned of the increasing impacts on Australia of a warming world.
The prime minister is poised to strike a middle ground in terms of climate ambition, political reporter Jake Evans says, reducing emissions at a faster rate than New Zealand or Canada but slower than the UK.
What's next?
All eyes will turn next week to Mr Albanese's trip to New York, with the first meeting between him and US President Donald Trump not out of the question.
How Australia is changing: In the Pilbara, 1,500 kilometres north of Perth, Yindjibarndi elder Kevin Guiness says the impacts of climate change are becoming clear from dry rivers, lower rainfall and hotter temperatures. That region is one of those most at risk as the planet warms.
PLUS: Investigative reporter Josh Robertson's latest piece is out, revealing
the NT's top environmental regulator has taken up a new side job with a mining company. It follows recent news breaks about how a major Darwin methane leak was kept secret for nearly two decades.
|
