Environment and farmers' groups call for zero emissions by 2050

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ore than 50 environmental, charitable and farmers’ organisations have written an open letter to the government urging it to adopt a zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Greenpeace - one of the many
 organizations that have called
 on the Australian
Government to adopt a zero
emissions target by 2050.

The letter, signed by groups such as Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam and Save the Children as well as agricultural organisations and unions, stressed the economic benefits of moving towards renewables.

“Australia and Australian people stand to lose so much from the impacts of climate change; it is in our national interest to be amongst the leading nations to ensure the world limits warming to well below two degrees,” the letter said.

The Guardian reports on this push - “Australian government urged to adopt a zero carbon emissions target by 2050”.