Climate change in New South Wales
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Climate change in New South Wales affects various environments and industries, including agriculture.
New South Wales' emissions decreased from 152.74 million tonnes in 2005 to 111.0 million tonnes in 2022 representing a reduction of 27.3% over this time period.[1]
Impacts of climate change
Response
Policies
In 2024, the New South Wales government started requiring considering the 2030 emissions target in planning decisions, the proposals for which had been criticized by property developers.[5][6] In 2024 the NSW government approved the state's largest-ever mining proposal.[7]
In 2021 the state strengthened its existing target for a 35% reduction from 2005 to 2035 to a 50% reduction from 2005 to 2030.[8] The state has had a binding target of a reduction of emissions of 70% by 2035, compared to 2005 levels since 2024.[9]
In 2023, the City of Sydney voted to ban gas connections and mandate that all new buildings must be all-electric.[10]
Legislation
Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020
| Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Citation | 2020 No 44 |
| Assented to | 2020-12-02 |
| Keywords | |
| emissions targets | |
| Status: In force | |
The Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 sets out the New South Wales Government's comprehensive plan to decarbonise its energy system.[11]
Under the Act, "renewable energy zones" were created in order to fast track infrastructure development.[12]
Electric Vehicles (Revenue Arrangements) Act 2021
| Electric Vehicles (Revenue Arrangements) Act 2021 | |
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| Parliament of New South Wales | |
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| Citation | 2021 No 25 |
| Assented to | 2021-11-01 |
| Keywords | |
| emissions targets | |
| Status: In force | |
In September 2022, the takeup of electric cars reached 30%. In order to make up for fuel excise revenue, the New South Wales government announced a tax of 2.5 cents per kilometre for electric cars, with a rate for plug-in electric vehicles of 2 cents per kilometre.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ Shine, Rhiannon (2024-04-24). "WA's greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb above 2005 levels despite net zero pledge". ABC. Archived from the original on 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Peter, de Kruijff (2025-02-17). "Eastern blue gropers 'appear to be declining' in NSW coastal water with climate change: study". ABC. Archived from the original on 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Readfearn, Graham (2021-03-22). "Is NSW flooding a year after bushfires yet more evidence of climate change?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Middleton, Emily (2024-09-06). "Flower farmers in western NSW pick blooms through winter for first time". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Hannam, Peter (2024-05-19). "New rules for NSW polluters to require 'credible' plan for mitigating climate impact". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Hannam, Peter (2022-03-27). "Property developers fight NSW bid to make houses more energy-efficient and climate-resilient". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Readfearn, Graham (2024-05-31). "'Largest ever' NSW coalmine plan will put pressure on state's net zero target, watchdog says". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Raper, Ashleigh (2021-09-28). "'The right thing to do': NSW sets ambitious emissions target despite coal industry growth, federal deadlock". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Hannam, Peter (2023-03-03). "NSW government called out on net zero goal as own data projects coal and gas emissions until 2050". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ citymetricstaff (2023-08-24). "Sydney looks to turn off the gas". CityMonitor. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Lake, Katherine (2023-04-01). "'Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020' (NSW): Key provisions and legal issues for project investors to consider". Australian Resources and Energy Law Journal. 42 (1): 89–102.
- ↑ Macdonald-Smith, Angela (2022-11-24). "Costs hamper effort to deliver NSW Renewable Energy Zones". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ Mulach, Jordan (2022-09-20). "NSW Government announces electric-car road-user charges to make up for lost fuel excise revenue". Drive. Archived from the original on 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
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