Albanese government may join US push to cut global methane emissions by 30%

Resources minister Madeleine King says the Australian government is looking at signing up to the global push to cut methane emissions by 30% of 2020 levels. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The Albanese government could sign up to Joe Biden’s push to limit global methane emissions by 30% from 2020 levels by the end of the decade, as part of efforts to signal Australia has turned a corner on climate ambition.

Australia’s resources minister, Madeleine King, confirmed the new government was considering signing the global pledge, but stressed no final decision would be taken without careful consultation.