11,000 scientists from around the world unite to declare global climate emergency

More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have come together to declare a climate emergency and create a six-step plan to help humanity mitigate the effects of man-made global warming.

Flames from a backfire consume a hillside as firefighters battle the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, California, November 1, 2019 Source: AAP

A group of 11,000 scientists from over 153 countries have formally declared a 'climate emergency' after analysing over forty years of global data.

The data showed immediate action needs to be taken to stop global warming or else widespread human suffering is likely to occur, they said.

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