It would signal to politicians that action on climate, allied to a humane approach to migration, ranks high among voters’ priorities. Climate science denial thrives, notably fostered by presidents in the US and Brazil. In southern and eastern Europe green concerns have not escaped their niche, and are hemmed in by priorities such as unemployment. But the role of Green politicians must not be overlooked, particularly when climate science denial is a key motif of the 21st-century far right. The EU has many flaws, but in the struggle for a global solution to the climate emergency it is a crucial player.

Source: The Guardian May 21, 2019 18:05 UTC