'Australia's most populous state declared a state of emergency Monday as dozens of fires ravaged the countryside with authorities warning of “catastrophic” fire risk — the highest level of bush fire danger.
David Elliott, emergency services minister for New South Wales state, said residents were facing what "could be the most dangerous bush fire week this nation has ever seen,” the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.'
- Yuliya Talmazan,
Australian state declares emergency, faces 'catastrophic' fire danger, November 11, 2019
'Kotov, 54, was one of 11,000 scientists from 153 countries who signed an open letter Tuesday declaring a global climate emergency. The warning of "untold suffering” as a consequence of climate change made headlines around the world and called for urgent changes. These included curbing population growth, leaving fossil fuels in the ground, halting forest destruction and drastically cutting meat consumption.
But while Russia is the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, just four of the letter’s signatories were Russian.'
- Pjotr Sauer,
11,000 Scientists Warn of ‘Untold Suffering’ From Climate Change. Only 4 of Them Are Russian, November 8, 2019
Context'..a grim outlook for efforts to rein in climate change..'