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The fires and heat waves that are ravaging vast swathes of the planet show humanity is facing “collective suicide,” warned the UN Secretary-General on the Guardian, as governments around the world scramble to protect. people from the impacts of extreme heat.
António Guterres told ministers from 40 countries gathered to discuss the climate crisis: “Half of humanity is in danger, due to floods, droughts, extreme storms and fires. No nation is immune. Yet we continue to feed our dependence on fossil fuels”. And he added: “We have a choice. Collective action or collective suicide. It’s in our hands.”