But despite these warnings carbon dioxide emissions have continued to rise.1 With every year, the extent of climate breakdown worsens. The climate emergency is no different. Governments, organisations, and decision makers see the warning signs but remain reluctant to invest in and implement the climate policies needed to protect us. Many of the solutions to the climate crisis have benefits beyond adaptation and mitigation of carbon emissions. Footnotes Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and declare that JD is a trustee of the UK Health Alliance on Climate Change.

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2023 04:43 UTC