Share:The Australian prime minister on Tuesday refused to commit to the UN target of net zero emissions by 2050. Speaking to reporters, Scott Morrison said: "I won't be signing a blank cheque on behalf of Australians to targets without plans." “At 2°C of global warming, heat extremes would more often reach critical tolerance thresholds for agriculture and health,” the report added. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Working Group's report was nothing less than "a code red for humanity. However, the Australian prime minister said he will set out a clear plan that his citizens deserve to know.

Source: The Nation August 10, 2021 09:22 UTC