| AAP: Australia is lagging behind other countries in tackling climate change, an environmental lobby group says. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has called on the federal government to use 2007 to develop a plan to slash Australia's greenhouse pollution. "Australia is a laggard when it comes to leadership and action on climate change," ACF campaigner Phil Freeman said. "In 2007, we need the Australian government to respond to the science by adopting ... |