Australia’s emissions rise again in 2017, putting Paris targets in doubt

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 were again the highest on record when unreliable data from sectors including land clearing and forestry are excluded, according to consultants NDEVR Environmental.

Rising greenhouse gas pollution comes despite
 decline in electricity sector emissions.

Even including land clearing, overall emissions show a continued rising trend, which began in about 2011, putting Australia’s commitment under the Paris agreement further out of reach.

The rising greenhouse gas pollution comes despite continued decline in emissions from the electricity sector, following increased renewable energy generation and the closure of Australia’s dirtiest coal power station, Hazelwood.

Read Michael Slezak’s story from The Guardian - “Australia’s emissions rise again in 2017, putting Paris targets in doubt.”