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The United Nations wants countries to declare a climate emergency

The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley (AP)

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, of Barbados, addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Source: AP

The United Nations Secretary-General has used an international summit to call on countries to declare a climate emergency.



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