'The climate clock is ticking loudly': Top scientists call on Party leaders to back more ambitious climate action

James Murray
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'The climate clock is ticking loudly': Top scientists call on Party leaders to back more ambitious climate action

Over 400 experts from leading research institutions warn a new government that lacks a bold pledge to ramp up climate action would be 'shirking its international responsibilities'

Ahead of the expected publication this week of the manifestos from each of the main political parties, a group of 400 leading climate scientists and researchers have today called on political leaders to...

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