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Marion Rae

Call to snuff out 'dead end' coal, hit net zero by 2040

International researchers say Australia is failing to exit coal, with investment surging last year. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia has been singled out to do its fair share as a big emitter and accelerate by a decade on achieving net zero emissions.

Top polluters such as Australia are still failing on exiting coal, with coal investment surging last year, according to a report released on Wednesday by a global network of researchers.

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