Australia could be left behind without net zero commitment: Frydenberg

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has thrown his support behind the adoption of net zero emissions by 2050, signalling a shift from the government that it will commit at international climate talks later this year. But when pressed in Washington, the Prime Minister refused to be drawn on the subject, with internal divisions within the Coalition needing to be bridged before the country can move forward.

Screens at the Euro Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change in Italy. Source: Getty Images