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WA government concedes 'hurdle is high' as it prepares to legislate 2050 net zero carbon emissions target

The WA government has announced plans to enshrine its commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in law, but will not set targets to get there until at least the end of the year.

The McGowan government had already committed to reducing public sector emissions by 80 per cent by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, and to become net zero by 2050, but these new goals will apply to the entire economy.

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