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Significance
The UN summit will follow Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s refusal to reduce Australia’s fossil fuels reliance during talks with Pacific leaders in Tuvalu this month.
Impacts
Australian domestic concerns will dictate emission policies, even at the risk of harming Pacific relations.
Renewables will dominate the long-term electricity fuel mix, but coal is still needed to maintain output.
Australian public opposition will hinder potential investment in nuclear power.
Keywords:
Australia,
AP,
Fiji,
New Zealand,
Solomon Islands,
Tuvalu,
United Nations,
politics,
climate,
coal,
energy,
nuclear energy,
renewable energy,
economy,
industry,
Fossil fuels,
Renewable energy
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