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30 November 2023  |  

Export emissions brief

Download our report brief here   • A focus on fossil fuel exports is crucial if the world is to meet meaningful emissions reductions targets. • Currently high-income exporters such as Australia, Canada, Norway and the United States do not accept any liability for the harms tha...

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Four Charts to Explain Increasing Export Emissions

These four charts show the increase in emissions from exported fossil fuels from Australia, Canada, Norway and USA. Click to download. Emissions increasing Exports vs domestic emissions Emissions from the fossil fuel exports of these four states = 11% of remaining carbon budget Export Ne...

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Increase in export emissions

Despite commitments to reduce their domestic emission levels Australia, Canada, Norway and the USA have increased their level of fossil fuel exports, and therefore the CO2 emissions related to the eventual combustion of those fossil fuels. These export-related emissions of these countries from 1980 ...

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New Report: Why fossil fuel exporters must accept their emissions liability

In the lead up to COP28 Conference in Dubai a new report by UK and Australian academics reveals that coal, oil and gas exports from Australia, Canada, Norway and the USA amount to 11percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 – which dwarf their domestic emission (except for the US) - and a...

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If you break it, fix it: Australia’s global obligations for a just climate transition.

Oxfam has released a new report today which claims that Australia needs to take more responsibility and pay its fare share of harm caused by climate change in our region - If you break it, fix it: Australia’s global obligations for a just climate transition. The report provides new analysis on ...

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Greenhouse gases keep rising in 2022

ABC PM interview on the continued rise in GHG emissions The new emissions tracker #ClimateTRACE uses satellite monitoring of more than 70,000 sites worldwide to produce real-time, facility-level #globalemissions inventories. The tracker, produced by a non-profit coalition, was launched by forme...