Australia’s ‘greatest threat’ is climate change, warn officials
23 March 2022 |
2:15 pm
The government must commit resources to fight the most pressing "danger" of climate change, former defense officials said in an open letter. "Australia has failed when it comes to climate threats," the letter read.
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