Parliament's environment watchdog slams government's climate plan: 'A massive gamble'

Posted: 31 Aug 2024

Parliament's environment watchdog has questioned the government's claims that it is on track to meet climate targets.

The comments were made in a submission on the draft emissions reduction plan, which the government has to have completed by the end of the year.

Few parts of the government's plan emerged unscathed from the submission by Simon Upton, a former National Cabinet minister turned parliamentary commissioner for the environment.

He said relying on carbon pricing to drive down pollution in areas such as transport was "not coherent".

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