Large climate change protests took place in Madrid and around the world on Friday. People took to the streets in Madrid to protest the slow progress that has been made in action on climate change. (1) The Guardian reported earlier that even though the rise in carbon dioxide emissions was much smaller this year compared to two previous years, the world is still not on track to meet the goals of the Paris agreement on climate change. (2)
References:
1) “Protests hit Madrid as frustration over climate failure boils over” Politico 6.12.2019
https://www.politico.eu/article/protests-hit-madrid-as-frustration-over-climate-failure-boils-over/
2) “Paris climate deal: world not on track to meet goal amid continuous emissions” The Guardian 4.12.2019
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