Morrison government can’t conceal inaction on climate from US with ‘smoke and mirrors’

Leading climatologist Michael Mann says Coalition’s policies ‘do absolutely nothing’ to address the crisis and US climate negotiators won’t be fooled Report claiming global temperature rise will top 1.5C by 2030s divides scientistsWWF Australia creates legal fund to fight projects threatening forestsOne of the world’s most influential climate scientists Michael E Mann says John Kerry and US climate negotiators are not going to be “fooled by the smoke and mirrors the Morrison government appears to be employing to distract from their clear record of inaction on climate”.Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders, including Scott Morrison, to a virtual summit on the climate crisis next week – an event coinciding with Earth Day. Related: It’s not too late for Australia to forestall a dystopian future that alternates between Mad Max and Waterworld | Michael Mann Related: A ‘win’ for fossil fuels: green groups critical as former Origin Energy boss named chief of climate body Continue reading...