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Experts, critics urge feds to ‘ratchet up’ climate change efforts, seize the political leadership, after ‘landmark’ UN report

‘Staying the course when it’s the wrong course is not leadership,’ said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May of the Liberal government’s response to a recent UN report on the impacts of climate change.

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October 15, 2018

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UN climate report and clutching at straws

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UN secretary general calls on developed countries to accelerate net-zero timelines to 2040

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UN climate report and clutching at straws

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

The report’s authors admit that the 'aspirational' goal of never letting the average global temperature exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial level will definitely be missed. Now, the UN climate body is creeping towards a reluctant acceptance that solar radiation management measures may be necessary.

UN climate report and clutching at straws

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

The report’s authors admit that the 'aspirational' goal of never letting the average global temperature exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial level will definitely be missed. Now, the UN climate body is creeping towards a reluctant acceptance that solar radiation management measures may be necessary.

UN secretary general calls on developed countries to accelerate net-zero timelines to 2040

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

The International Panel on Climate Change was to release a report on March 20 advising policy-makers on addressing climate change, but behind-the-scenes haggling delayed the release of the full text.

UN secretary general calls on developed countries to accelerate net-zero timelines to 2040

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

The International Panel on Climate Change was to release a report on March 20 advising policy-makers on addressing climate change, but behind-the-scenes haggling delayed the release of the full text.