Populism imperilling global fight against climate breakdown, says John Kerry
by Fiona Harvey Environment editor from on (#6JYTW)
US climate chief hits out at disinformation' and demagoguery' being used as tactics by special interests to delay action
The populist backlash against net zero around the world is imperilling the fight against climate breakdown and must be countered urgently or we face planetary destruction beyond comprehension", the US climate chief, John Kerry, has warned.
He hit out at the rise of disinformation" and demagoguery" which he said were damaging the transition away from fossil fuels, and being used as tactics by special interests to delay action.
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