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Climate Wars II: Judgement Day

Jun 13, 2024
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen discusses the revival of the 'climate wars' in Australian politics as Peter Dutton abandons emissions reduction targets for 2030. The decision raises speculation about the upcoming election and contrasts nuclear power with renewables. Australian political parties' policies on the climate crisis are examined, with a focus on economic and environmental implications. The podcast also covers a police assault incident and ABC chair Kim Williams's remarks on the Coalition's nuclear policy.
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  • Peter Dutton's shift to emphasize nuclear power and delay climate targets has reshaped the upcoming election into a climate-focused battleground.
  • Implications of divergent climate policies by parties like the Coalition, Labor, and the Greens are significant economically and environmentally.

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Peter Dutton's Decision on Climate Policy

Peter Dutton's recent announcement to abandon Australia's emissions reduction target for 2030 has sparked controversy and reshaped the upcoming election into a climate-focused battleground. Dutton's shift in policy towards emphasizing nuclear power and delaying climate targets until after the election has stirred debate within the coalition and raised concerns about Australia's climate commitments.

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