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© Thomson Reuters 2020.Melbourne smothered in smoke as Australian bushfires burn
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PTownsend
Hopefully the policies will be determined by Australians and won't be unduly influenced by global far right wing groups such as those led by the US Koch brothers, global oil, gas and coal corporations, and states like China and India. Or any other non-Australian group regardless perspective. Let Australians decide for themselves.
CrazyJoe
Too little too late.
rainyday
This is such an asinine viewpoint. Just because Australia can’t solve climate change all by itself is hardly a legitimate excuse for doing nothing while the country literally burns. Australia is extraordinarily vulnerable to the effects of climate change and its going to need countries like China and India to cut their CO2 emissions, but they are in no position to even ask them to do so as long as their own government remains intent on business as usual.
Toasted Heretic
It certainly is far from over.
So now that they are unable to say “now is not the time”, they have adapted. Rather than suggest no connection with climate change, they have shifted to arguing there is no connection with any particular climate change policy and bushfires. Scott Morrison argued last week on ABC’s 7.30: “You cannot link any individual single emissions reduction policy of a country – whether it’s Australia or anyone else – to any specific fire event. I mean, that’s just absurd.” Yes, it is absurd, because no one is actually arguing that.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2020/jan/14/the-government-has-been-forced-to-talk-about-climate-change-so-its-taking-a-subtle-and-sinister-approach
Peter14
Would that be a huge improvement for Australia? YES
gogogo
Sydney was worse, you couldn't see 200 meters
Andrew Crisp
The amusing thing about being out in the smoke today was hearing a group of smokers complaining about the smoke.
Madden
Bad news
No Business
The arsonists should receive very severe penalties.
kurisupisu
Australia has the capacity to easily become 100% reliant on solar power.
Would that stop climate change due to major polluters such as India or China?
No!