Australia unveils plan to keep burning gas beyond 2050
Sydney (AFP) May 9, 2024
Australia unveiled plans Thursday to keep burning natural gas beyond 2050, saying its reliance on the fossil fuel would not derail a pledge to reach net zero emissions in the next 30 years. Resources minister Madeleine King said gas "will remain an important source of energy" in Australia, outraging environmental groups which branded the Future Gas Strategy a "climate disaster". "Gas is
Australia unveiled plans Thursday to keep burning natural gas beyond 2050, saying its reliance on the fossil fuel would not derail a pledge to reach net zero emissions in the next 30 years. Resources minister Madeleine King said gas "will remain an important source of energy" in Australia, outraging environmental groups which branded the Future Gas Strategy a "climate disaster". "Gas is