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title: Morrison hits snooze as climate alarm blares
description: With the IPCC’s grim warnings still ringing in our ears like an alarm, the focus now shifts to the Morrison Government, which has again refused to take the action needed to protect Australians from the climate crisis.
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# Morrison hits snooze as climate alarm blares
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
In today’s news, with the IPCC’s grim warnings still ringing in our ears like an alarm, the focus now shifts to the Morrison Government. But rather than take his own advice when it comes to covid and be guided by the experts, Morrison has again refused to take the action needed to protect Australians from the climate crisis.
[Morrison’s response to the IPCC report is to do nothing](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/ipcc-scott-morrison-climate-change-net-zero-2050/100364476)
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again refused to lift Australia’s Paris Agreement commitment and set a target of net zero emissions by 2050, after an international "code red" warning on climate change was issued by global leaders.
[‘No place to hide’: pressure on Australia to end support for new fossil fuel projects after IPCC report](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/11/no-place-to-hide-pressure-on-australia-to-end-support-for-new-fossil-fuel-projects-after-ipcc-report)
Climate campaigners say dire landmark findings mean the federal government must abandon gas basin and coalmine expansions.
['Be alarmed': Every aspect of Aussie life disrupted by climate crisis](https://au.news.yahoo.com/startling-climate-crisis-disrupt-every-aspect-aussie-life-095612660.html)
Weekend sport, holidays and the morning commute will change for most Australians as the world warms due to climate change. Smoke will choke our cities as intense fire events like Black Summer become more frequent, and heatwaves will make it difficult to work and affect cricket matches.
[As a firefighter, I’m used to hearing an alarm and responding. The Morrison government has to do the same](https://transition.meltwater.com/paywall/redirect/KiYHd8B3o_VuI0CrzNzct60lUdk)
When it comes to warnings about the urgent need to act on climate change, the IPCC’s latest report may not have come with blaring sirens and flashing lights, but as the UN Secretary-General said, it is a code red warning for humanity.
[‘We’re not about to back down’: how climate experts hold hope despite the IPCC report](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/aug/10/were-not-about-to-back-down-how-climate-experts-hold-hope-despite-the-ipcc-report)
The landmark IPCC report paints a bleak picture for our planet’s future. Five climate change experts reveal how they are staying strong.
[Greta Thunberg responds to IPCC report, saying global warming must be treated as 'crisis'](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-10/greta-thunberg-ipcc-report-pacific-nations/100364164)
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says people can still avoid "the worst consequences" of climate change, but only if we treat it for what it is: "a crisis".
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