Ministers would be required to consider climate harm on young people and future generations when assessing coal, gas and other major infrastructure projects under new laws proposed by independent senator David Pocock.
“It’s our duty as politicians and policymakers to make sure that the climate young people inherit is one they can live and thrive in,” the ACT senator said. “Look at any news website or television report and the deadly impacts of climate change on communities and on nature are clear to see.”, with the Earth’s temperature temporarily passing key warming thresholds.
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