World War Zero: John Kerry enlists big names for new US climate action group

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John Kerry | Credit: US State Department

Former US Secretary of State enlists politicians, celebrities and business figures to spark 'millions of climate conversations' in crucial 2020 presidential election year

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry is spearheading a new initiative to mobilise global climate efforts "in the same way we mobilised to win World War Two", enlisting a diverse range of big name politicians,...

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