Liberals formally abandon net zero target but will allow moderate MPs to call lower emissions a ‘welcome outcome’

Future Coalition government would not withdraw from Paris climate agreement altogether, Liberal frontbench decides a day after five-hour party room debate

The Liberal party will abandon a firm net zero emissions target, siding with the Nationals to end the Coalition’s commitment to the climate goal.

The Liberal shadow ministry agreed a future Coalition government would not withdraw from the Paris Agreement, which was a red-line for moderate Liberals such as Andrew Bragg and Maria Kovacic.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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