The Stream asks why climate lies are thriving and what can be done about them.
From: Inside Story
Can governments give up using fossil fuels to save the climate?
IAE calls for a ban on new coal, gas and oil projects to reach zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050.
19 May 2021
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