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Australia stands by coal despite IPCC warning

A loaded coal train is seen passing through the outskirts of Singleton, in the NSW Hunter Valley region, on Sunday, April 22, 2018. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
A loaded coal train (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) Source: AAP

The Australian government says it will not phase out the use of coal-fired power, despite a new report saying its elimination is integral to limiting global warming. The report, from the United Nations, shows global temperature rises must not surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius, or there will be catastrophic problems for the world's ecosystems.


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The Australian government says it will not phase out the use of coal-fired power, despite a new report saying its elimination is integral to limiting global warming. The report, from the United Nations, shows global temperature rises must not surpass 1.5 degrees Celsius, or there will be catastrophic problems for the world's ecosystems.


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