Carbon emissions target: 26% cut by 2030

BREAKING NEWS: Tuesday 11 August 2015 Government to take 26 per cent reduction target to Paris conference The Federal Government will announce today it plans to cut carbon emissions by at least 26 per cent by 2030. The ABC understands federal Cabinet has agreed to set a target range from 26 per cent based on 2005 levels — and it is believed that could go up to 28 per cent depending on the economic impact. The policy will be discussed at the Liberal and National party room meeting this morning. Australia will join other countries in committing to national reduction targets at a UN climate summit in Paris in December. Canada will offer a target of 30 per cent, while Japan will offer 25 per cent. Follow ABC News About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com. Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Add or remove topics | Unsubscribe | Contact Us Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2015 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters