Australia, like all other countries, needs to reduce carbon emissions in order to address the issue of climate change, which is one of the biggest global challenges we face. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas for energy releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which trap heat and cause the Earth’s temperature to rise.
Australia is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, as it is one of the driest continents on Earth and is already experiencing the effects of rising temperatures, including more frequent and severe droughts, bushfires, and heatwaves. These impacts are not only damaging to the environment, but also to human health, agriculture, and the economy.
Reducing carbon emissions is essential to limit the extent and severity of these impacts and avoid more catastrophic consequences in the future. It is also an important step towards achieving the global goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as outlined in the Paris Agreement on climate change.