Is it really ‘madness’ to account for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas? The Coalition sure thinks so |Temperature Check
The Australian Coalition government is pushing to repeal new laws requiring fossil fuel firms to disclose emissions from their products burned overseas, calling the High Court's recent ruling on the matter "absurd" and "madness." Critics argue that these "scope 3" emissions cause global harm and should be accounted for, despite occurring elsewhere.
Why it matters
This debate highlights a significant political and environmental conflict over corporate accountability for climate change, with potential implications for Australia's climate policy and the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian opposition leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan. The Coalition wants to repeal laws directing fossil fuel firms to disclose the emissions from their products burned overseas. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Australian opposition leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan. The Coalition wants to repeal laws directing fossil fuel firms to disclose the emissions from their products burned overseas. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Temperature Check Fossil fuels Is it really ‘madness’ to account for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas? The Coalition sure thinks so Graham Readfearn The emissions might occur elsewhere, but they generate global harm that scientists can now quantify
The Coalition has come up with the perfect solution to deal with the climate pollution from when Australian fossil fuels are burned overseas.
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