Climate emergency pioneer council looks back at historic decision

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In 2016, Melbourne’s Darebin Council became the first in the world to make a climate emergency declaration.

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Published 5 February 2020 7:00am

Updated 5 February 2020 7:05am

By Evan Young

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In 2016, Melbourne’s Darebin Council became the first in the world to make a climate emergency declaration.

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Climate emergency pioneer council looks back at historic decision

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