Our leaders are ignoring global warming to the point of criminal negligence. It's unforgivable | Tim Winton

Humanity survived the cold war because no one pushed the button. On climate change, the button has been pushed again and again

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I've been asking myself a question - and even posing it makes me queasy.

Is it too late - are we beyond saving?