Kevin Rudd: Australia opposition “walking away” from climate change
Morning summary: opposition leader Tony Abbott says he will not increase funding to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions
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Morning Summary: Canada’s expansion of tar sands deposit could double its greenhouses gases by 2020
Research highlights health benefits of cutting air pollution
By 2100 up to 3 million people could be at risk of dying if leaders do not take action against greenhouse gas emissions
Report: World’s air pollution could be as bad as China’s by 2050 without urgent action from governments
Research in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics journal suggests pollution and toxins in air could be ‘normal’ if new regulations are not adopted