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More extreme weather events, poor mental health and pressure on Australia’s food security are just a few of the risks that are spelt out in the Australian Academy’s new report on the risks of a three degree warmer planet. But could a three degree increase in temperatures from a pre-industrial level upend the global order and bring civilisation to its knees?
Evan Wallace spoke with the report’s lead author Mark Howden and leading environmental advocates for their response.
Produced By: Evan Wallace
First aired on The Wire, Monday 12 April 2021