Anthony Albanese was first elected on a pledge to fix the climate wars.

The most recent test of that promise was the emissions targets he announced on the world stage.

But if the targets themselves don’t meet the standards set by scientists – and the policy underpinning them hasn’t dramatically altered – what’s really going to change?

Today, journalist Nick Feik on the inadequacies in the government’s climate policy – and how the media has allowed a political narrative to overshadow the reality of the climate crisis.

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Guest: Journalist, Nick Feik.

Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch