We must fight for a future for our children

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The children of today will live until the end of the century - they will know whether we have succeeded in the climate fight, says WWF's Gareth Redmond-King

I don't have kids and that's partly because I don't think I have the temperament to cope with them. They're fascinating and entertaining, to be sure. Nephews and nieces and kids of friends are lovely and...

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