Antinuclear

Key Findings

1. The world is stepping up action on climate change, with Australia’s major allies and trading partners setting strong emissions reduction targets.
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The United States aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below its 2005 level in 2025 setting a path towards deep, economy-wide emission reductions of 80% or more by 2050.
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The European Union has a reduction target of 40% by 2030 relative to 1990 levels.
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By 2030, China aims to lower carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 60% to 65% from the 2005 level, and the world’s largest emitter aims to peak its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, possibly earlier.
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Australia is expected to submit its emissions reduction target by mid-2015.
2. Australia is a crucial global climate change player.

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Australia is one of the largest emitters per capita and the 13th largest greenhouse gas emitter in…