Health Alliance calls for zero emissions by 2040

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 call for zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2040 has come from the Australia’s Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA).

Just today the CAHA released its submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

The alliance has called zero emissions in 2040, with a minimum target of:

•        20% reduction of 2000 CO2 levels by 2020;

•        40% by 2025;

•        60% by 2030;

•        80% by 2035; and

•        negative net emissions by 2050.

Executive Director of the alliance, Fiona Armstrong says, “Our top recommendations are for immediate closure of the seven oldest coal fired power stations and a ban on ALL new coal mining licences.”

Read the CAHA submission here……