Lawmakers in the UK Parliament have declared 'an environment and climate emergency'
London Lawmakers in the UK Parliament have declared"an environment and climate emergency," making it the first country in the world to do so, according to the opposition Labour Party.
The motion was called by Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.WE DID IT! Thanks to pressure from the Labour Party, the UK just became the first country to declare an environment and #climateemergency. Now it's time for real action to tackle climate change. Share this. pic.twitter.com/hOheWxQQHf — The Labour Party May 1, 2019 Climate protests this week caused major disruption. That was the point.The move comes a week after 16-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg addressed UK lawmakers to demand more climate action, and in the wake of protests by climate action group Extinction Rebellion, who blocked major landmarks in London.
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