World's carbon emissions hit record high - and Australia is part of the problem
Author: SBS News Date Posted:6 December 2018
The federal government insists Australia is well in line to meet global climate targets, but new data suggests otherwise.
New data released on Thursday shows carbon emissions around the world are set to increase for the second consecutive year in 2018, following three years of stable emissions.
The authors of the report, from the Global Carbon Project headquartered in Australia, said global emissions are expected to rise 2.7 per cent in 2018 to reach a record high of 37.1 billion tonnes.
