Pocock seeks to impose duty of care on Australian government over climate harm

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/31/pocock-seeks-to-impose-duty-of-care-on-australian-government-over-climate-harm

Senator’s bill calls for new conditions in Climate Change Act to influence decision-making on projects that could raise greenhouse gas emissions

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dojan@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y

that would require governments to consider the impact of climate harm on young people in their decision-making.

Good. This should’ve been in place decades ago.

AmusedToDeath@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y

Pocock gets it.

syntacticmistake@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y

Watch Labor and the Coalition offer bipartisan support to oppose this legislation

syntacticmistake@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
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