Environment Southland councillor Robert Guyton expressed his disappointment after his motion for the council to declare a climate emergency was shot down at the council meeting on Wednesday. READ MORE:* Councillor pushes for climate change stance in Southland* Councillors say climate change projects key after calls to declare 'climate emergency'* Auckland Council declares climate change emergencyThe public gallery was packed with about 60 people as they came to see whether Guyton's motion would get passed. John Hawkins/Stuff Nathan Surendran spoke in the public forum at Environment Southland Climate Emergency council meeting. Declaring a climate emergency would create a "siege mentality," and the general concern around climate change already caused anxiety for adolescents, Hubber said. A motion was passed which says: "Environment Southland acknowledges that climate change is an important issue which we have to engage with.

Source: Stuff July 03, 2019 06:22 UTC