A NSW government watchdog says the state needs higher planning hurdles for new coal mines and data centres as it falls further behind its legislated climate targets. The watchdog reports NSW is not on track to meet its requirements to cut climate pollution by 50% by 2030 and 70% by 2035. The outlets agree the concern is not only about emissions performance but also about how planning and approvals currently handle projects that can affect long-term emissions outcomes. In particular, it argues that existing planning settings may be insufficient to ensure proposals align with the state’s climate commitments. The reporting indicates the watchdog is calling for stronger requirements within the planning system, applying to both coal-related developments and large energy-using infrastructure such as data centres. The coverage does not describe specific new regulations in detail, but it frames the issue as a gap between NSW’s emissions trajectory and the standards that planning decisions should meet to support achievement of mandated emissions reductions.
NSW watchdog says tougher planning rules needed for coal mines and data centres
A NSW government watchdog says the state needs higher planning hurdles for new coal mines and data centres as it falls further behind its legislated climate targets. The watchdog reports NSW is not on...
- NSW is not meeting its legislated emissions reduction targets.
- Targets cited are 50% climate pollution reduction by 2030 and 70% by 2035.
- A NSW watchdog calls for higher planning hurdles for coal mines.
- The watchdog also highlights data centres in the planning context.
- The issue is framed as a gap between emissions performance and planning approvals for major projects.
NSW is falling further behind its legislated targets to cut climate pollution by 50 cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035.
1 month agoNSW is falling further behind its legislated targets to cut climate pollution by 50 cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035.
1 month agoNSW is falling further behind its legislated targets to cut climate pollution by 50 cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035.
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