UN climate chief says Australian Direct Action 'a lot more expensive' than pricing carbon

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Christiana Figueres calls for rapid emissions cuts to avoid 'doom and gloom' events such as the NSW bushfires

The Australian Coalition government is set to pay a "high political price" for its Direct Action climate change plan, according to the United Nation's climate chief. Christiana Figueres, executive secretary...

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