Morrison , Dutton and Taylor vying for Australia’s worst (ODT)

According to Taylor, “Australia has strong targets, clear plans, an enviable track record” on climate change, and Australians should be proud of it.

But when overseas groups look at Australia’s record compared to the rest of the world, the assessments come out differently.

The most recent analysis ranked Australia as the sixth worst country on climate change overall.

An analysis by Climate Action Tracker says Australia’s Paris targets are “insufficient” and inconsistent with the Paris goal of keeping global warming well below 2C.

Australia has been placed consistently towards the bottom in the annual Climate Change Policy Index analysis of the world’s top 57 emitting nations.

The most recent analysis ranked Australia as the sixth worst country on climate change overall.

via Fact checking Angus Taylor: does Australia have a climate change record to be proud of? | Australia news | The Guardian