Claim: The "Liberal legacy on climate change" delivered the largest rise in emissions for 15 years in 2021.
Fact-check: Minister's rising emissions claim omits effects of pandemic
Verdict: misleading. the increase was largely due to the bounceback from covid-19 and recovery from the drought. other nations had similar rises.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Max Opray
Date published: 2022-07-08T00:00:00