John Kerry launches coalition to fight climate crisis: ‘We are way behind’

Bipartisan bloc aims to convince people that rapid action is required to halt carbon emissions within 30 years

Former US secretary of state and Democratic senator John Kerry has launched a new coalition of power-brokers, including top politicians, military leaders, and Hollywood celebrities, to fight for addressing the climate crisis.

This coalition - named World War Zero, in reference to the national security danger presented by global heating - aims to convince people that rapid mobilization is required to halt the increase in carbon emissions within 30 years. According to United Nations scientists, global carbon emissions must be halved by 2030 - and eliminated completely by 2050 - to restrict warming to comparatively safe levels.