Why exactly are "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes" needed to combat climate change? Speaking at the annual Insurance Council Conference earlier this month, Talbot outlined findings from UMR focus groups on climate change. Save the planet: Why Stuff is embarking on a long-term climate change project* 'Life-altering' changes needed to avoid the worst of climate change* Fighting climate change wouldn't stop our economy, but it might hurt the poor123RF New Zealanders now agree that climate change is caused by humans, and the debate among scientists is over. But, he said, things were changing fast, and there had been some recent watershed moments for the New Zealand public on climate change. But some people said they were so concerned about climate change, they were even willing to countenance a reduction in democratic control over climate change policy in order to save the planet.

Source: Stuff November 28, 2018 10:52 UTC