What Does '12 Years to Act on Climate Change' (Now 11 Years) Really Mean?

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By Bob BerwynAug 27, 2019, 4:20 am221 pts
It doesn't mean the world can wait until 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions, or that chaos will erupt in 2030. Here's what the science shows. By Bob Berwyn We've been hearing variations of the phrase "the world only has 12 years to deal with climate change" a lot lately. See Also: IPCC: Radical Energy…

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