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Australia's Emissions Rise Amid LNG Facility Controversy

6/1/2025

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Australia's emissions ticked up by 0.05% last year, fueled by pollution from fossil fuels and transportation. While the Albanese government targets a 43% reduction by 2030, it faces backlash for prolonging the North West Shelf LNG facility's operation. Experts caution that a looming global LNG surplus raises doubts about the facility's economic and environmental viability.

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Australia's emissions ticked up by 0.05% last year, fueled by pollution from fossil fuels and transportation. While the Albanese government targets a 43% reduction by 2030, it faces backlash for prolonging the North West Shelf LNG facility's operation. Experts caution that a looming global LNG surplus raises doubts about the facility's economic and environmental viability.