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Pacific leaders call for coal mining shut down save island nations from effects of climate change

2015-09-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The leaders of some of the world's smallest nations have called for coal mining one of Australia's biggest industries to be shut down, in a bid to save their countries from the effects of climate change. The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), which includes Pacific Ocean countries like Tuvalu and Palau, said global warming was already harming their people. The AOSIS said it wanted a moratorium on new coal mines, but was realistic about its chances of convincing Australia to give up its...

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