Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez move to declare climate crisis official emergency
by Emily Holden in Washington from on (#4JR0F)
Exclusive: Democrats to introduce resolution in House on Tuesday in recognition of extreme threat from global heating
A group of US lawmakers including the 2020 Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders are proposing to declare the climate crisis an official emergency - a significant recognition of the threat taken after considerable pressure from environment groups.
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