18 Jul 2010

Pollution to soar as boom hits

WA's carbon emissions could soar as much as 75 per cent through resources projects when the State is supposed to be drastically cutting its output.

WA now pumps 76.3 million tonnes a year into the atmosphere but an Environmental Protection Authority report estimates that could rise to 133 million tonnes if planned projects are approved and built.

The report, released in May, said WA should aim to drop its emissions to 28 million tonnes by 2050, a target the EPA describes as "daunting".
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