Australia's emissions rise again in 2017, putting Paris targets in doubt

Excluding unreliable land-use data, 2017 greenhouse emissions were again highest on recordAustralia's greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 were again the highest on record when unreliable data from sectors including land clearing and forestry are excluded, according to consultants NDEVR Environmental.Even including land clearing, overall emissions show a continued rising trend, which began in about 2011, putting Australia's commitment under the Paris agreement further out of reach. Continue reading...