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BHP has declared the world has yet to show collective action needed to meet climate change goals and has committed to spend up to $US4 billion ($5.4 billion) by 2030 on its own operations to meet targets.
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An alarming report by a UN scientific panel calls changes to the climate “unprecedented,” says it is “unequivocal” humans are to blame and lays out the case for drastic cuts to emissions in order to hold the global temperature to under the limits set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
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The growth of ‘carbon farming’ has drawn heavy criticism for the unforeseen consequences of fencing off large parcels of rural land for the purpose of using natural vegetation to offset carbon dioxide emissions. Industry expert John Connor warns we should not overlook the benefits.
New Hope has urged its shareholders to reject a move by anti-coal group, Market Forces, to move a resolution at its AGM which would force the company to adopt goals aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
