South Australia still leading the way on greenhouse gas emission reductions

According to The Climate Group's weekly assessment of greenhouse gas emission levels in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, the latter state is still streets ahead in its response to the need to reduce these emissions.

In comparison over seven days (25 June to 1 July): Queensland's Indicator is 95% above the average equivalent 1990 weekly emissions and 26% above the equivalent 2000 weekly average; NSW's Indicator is 29% above the average equivalent 1990 weekly emissions and 10% above the equivalent 2000 weekly average; and Victoria's Indicator is 41% above the average equivalent 1990 weekly emissions and 9.5% above the equivalent 2000 weekly average.
While South Australia's Indicator is 11% below the average equivalent 1990 weekly emissions and 16% below the equivalent 2000 weekly average.

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