North Rhine-Westphalia, Kerpen: A balloon with the inscription that reads "There is no Planet B." is seen in front of lignite-fired power plants Kerpen. 2018 . Photo: Ina Fassbender/dpa Source: DPA / Ina Fassbender/DPA
Experts say Australia's failure to act on emissions reduction will ultimately be measured in the number of lives lost.
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