31-08-2017 01:39 via theguardian.com

Coalition watering down Finkel review climate ambitions, leaked document reveals

Exclusive: Draft implementation plan lacks electricity emissions trajectory, Paris agreement alignment and low-income subsidiesThe climate ambitions of the Finkel review appear to be being watered down by the government as it is implemented, according to a draft Coag Energy Council implementation strategy obtained by the Guardian. The draft implementation plan removes a key recommendation for an agreed emissions trajectory for the electricity system, alignment with the Paris agreement and subsid
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