London — Naturalist David Attenborough told British legislators on Tuesday it would be essential to stick to a new target to decarbonise the economy, warning that failure to tackle climate change could lead to massive social unrest.
Attenborough, one of the world’s most influential wildlife broadcasters, said Britain’s move in June to become the first Group of Seven country to commit to a goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 could help galvanise broader international action...
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