More government action needed if climate targets to be met

More government action needed if climate targets to be met
A new report report shows New Zealand's emissions have decreased in recent years. (Image: NZME)
Greg Hurrell
The Climate Change Commission has warned that New Zealand faces significant risks of missing its second and third emissions budgets under current policies.NZ’s 2030 biogenic methane target was also under threat. Climate policies would have an ever-greater effect on future emissions as time passed.Climate Change Minister Simon Watts released the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) first emissions reduction monitoring report on July 30. It's the first in a series of annual reports to track NZ's year-on-year progress in meeting i...

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