The federal government is refusing to adopt stronger climate-change policies, but it turns out that might not matter. In this episode, Mike Seccombe reveals the de facto target set by all states and territories – to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.

Background reading:

States defy Commonwealth on emissions in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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