Whether or not the petitioners are successful, the mere act of filing the complaint has already brought the matter into the public eye.
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Guterres wanted world leaders to tackle subsidies for fossil fuels, implement taxes on carbon, and end new coal power beyond 2020. None of this happened.
Drought is just one reason why it matters to keep global heating below 1.5C.
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Nations are signed up to limit global heating to well below 2°C, and to aim for 1.5°C. Limiting warming to the latter matters - the future of humanity and the living world is at stake.
Are governments listening?
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