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Australia's Scarborough Project: 876 Million Tonnes of CO2 Impact

10/20/2025

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A study in Australia estimates the Scarborough project will emit about 876 million tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime.
This could raise global temperatures by about 0.00039°C, affecting climate and health.
The findings challenge claims that individual projects have negligible effects on emissions.
As COP30 nears, Australia must pursue ambitious targets to align with the Paris Agreement.

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A study in Australia estimates the Scarborough project will emit about 876 million tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime.
This could raise global temperatures by about 0.00039°C, affecting climate and health.
The findings challenge claims that individual projects have negligible effects on emissions.
As COP30 nears, Australia must pursue ambitious targets to align with the Paris Agreement.