These graphs highlight the gap between the world's current emissions trajectory and the reduction needed to prevent predicted catastrophic climate change impacts. SOURCE: CLIMATE ACTION TRACKERBaillie was drummer and a vocalist in the same band. Within four months, more than 20,000 young people had taken part in climate action school strikes in a dozen countries. It would also establish an independent Climate Change Commission charged with developing a framework to help the country meet those targets. "It is hard to overstate how bad the future could be if we do not take action on climate change,'' Prof Renwick says.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2019 14:26 UTC