What about climate emergency? Minister won’t say if oilfield licence sets bad example
Elsewhere, the Government has refused to rule out new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea or a new coal mine in Cumbria.
Elsewhere, the Government has refused to rule out new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea or a new coal mine in Cumbria.
Dan Wootton described UN climate change warnings as "hysterical" and "purposely provocative."
"Next week, he'll be back with advice on feminism, responsible parenting and the importance of adhering to lockdown rules."
"Basic principle of the universe. If John Redwood says one thing we should do the exact opposite" said one Twitter user.
“Global heating is affecting every region on Earth, with many of the changes becoming irreversible," the UN Secretary General has said.
Without immediate, rapid and large-scale cuts to greenhouse gas pollution, limiting warming to 1.5C will be beyond reach, scientists say.
"Human behaviour is alarmingly accelerating global warming," he said, whilst defending allegations that he flew to 30 countries in seven months.
It will contain warnings of how soon global temperatures could rise 1.5C above pre-industrial levels – a limit that countries have pledged to avoid breaching because of the dangerous consequences for humanity.
"People are sick of the Government giving themselves get-out-of-jail free passes while the rest of us stick to the rules," Sarah Olney said.
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