Labor's 2035 emissions target may be middle of the road but it shows there's no going back on climate

Much like Albanese's own style, the 62% to 70% target range reflects a calculated approach designed to offend as few people as possibleWhat is a climate target, and how does Australia's stack up?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBuried in the small library of documents released alongside the Albanese government's new 2035 emissions reduction target on Thursday was a stark illustration of the challenge ahead.As part of its advice recommending a target of 62% to 70% reductions from 2005 levels, the Climate Change Authority gave a speedometer of progress on decarbonisation to date. It showed in the five years to 2023-24, Australia reduced emissions by an average of 9 megatonnes (Mt). Last financial year, emissions reduced by 7Mt. Continue reading...