Has COVID slowed the pace of climate change?

Discarded face mask lies on the ground.

Discarded face mask lies on the ground. Source: Getty Images

While there were suspicions that the pace of climate change would be slowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic, that has proved not to be the case.


The chief of the United Nations believes the world has reached a tipping point over the need for climate action.  He says the world is lagging behind in the battle to cut carbon emissions.  What about Australia?
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