Covid-19 is a test run for when we need to act on climate change - that time is now

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Formula E's Alejandro Agag argues the pandemic and the global suspension of sport offers a warning of the urgent need to address the climate crisis

On Saturday, 18 April, the streets of Paris should have been packed. Thousands of fans were expected to fill grandstands in the City of Light to enjoy the Formula E race and cheer on drivers such as...

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