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Chris Bowen says he has made it ‘crystal clear’ to BHP and other big polluters they must cut emissions onsite
Australia's climate change minister, Chris Bowen, asserts that major polluters like BHP must reduce onsite emissions, following leaked documents revealing BHP's retreat from climate commitments. The mining giant has scrapped emission-reduction projects, delayed renewables in the Pilbara, and pushed back electrification plans, while receiving a $4bn tax break for fossil fuel use.
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