Let's be honest: Australia's claim to have cut climate pollution isn't as good as it seems | Adam Morton

Take renewable energy out of the equation and there isn't much else expected to reduce fossil fuel use this side of 2030Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has a problem with greenhouse gas emissions - a bigger problem than the political debate concedes.Late last week, as Australians endured record August warmth and global heating-fuelled extreme rain, the federal government released data that suggest heat-trapping gases across most of the economy are currently headed in the wrong direction or yet to budge much from historic highs.Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Continue reading...