President-elect Joe Biden’s pledge to take ambitious action on climate change is reigniting political pressure on Scott Morrison and the Australian government.
Mr Biden said the United States will reclaim its global leadership position on climate action by re-joining the Paris climate agreement and committing to a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Australia has continued to resist adopting the 2050 emissions target, which has in contrast been adopted by the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and the European Union.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Mr Biden’s election…
