On World Environment Day, where are we at with climate change?

As Australians continue to digest the health impacts of the horror bushfire season and the coronavirus pandemic, experts are re-enforcing the climate change message on World Environment Day (5 June, 2020).

Demonstrators stage a protest against climate change Source: AAP

Highlights

• Activists and scientists are continuing their calls for climate change action on today's World Environment Day (5 June).
• Experts fear the impact of coronavirus will slow down momentum.
• The government is urged to use the post-COVID-19 recovery as an opportunity to strive for a greener future.

Activists and scientists fear the impact of the health crisis will hinder the climate change push and slow down its momentum.