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Island needs to take climate change seriously says minister

The Isle of Man must face-up to climate change - and do something about it.

That’s the message from the Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, who invited Professor Thomas Stocker – one of the world’s leading experts on climate change - to speak on the Island earlier this month.

The Manx Government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below the 1990 levels by 2050.

Minister Phil Gawne says it’s a realistic target:

 

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