Australian PM Anthony Albanese rejects "climate trigger" proposal for environmental laws.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected a proposal to include a "climate trigger" in the nation's environmental laws, which would evaluate projects for their climate impact. Supported by the Greens and independent senators, this proposal aims to address climate change in environmental assessments, currently limited to nine significant matters. Critics argue that the government is pushing legislation without sufficient environmental protections, while Albanese cites existing mechanisms to manage emissions.