Good morning. We begin today with revelations the Northern Territory government ditched a net zero emissions policy for new onshore gas projects after the industry objected to it. Documents sourced by Guardian Australia show that NT officials consulted with the gas industry – but not other stakeholders or the public – before walking away from the proposal.
The United Arab Emirates’ Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the Cop28 president, is facing stern criticism after saying there is “no science” for a phase-out of coal, oil and gas to reduce global warming, and that it would take the world “back into caves”. Scientists say his remarks are verging on climate change denial.
