Govt’s ‘climate denialism is putting people at risk’: Bandt

The governments inaction on climate change is putting peoples lives at risk according to Greens co deputy leader Adam Bandt. Mr Bandt said the government needs to address the climate emergency to minimise the risk posed by catastrophic fires. The government has strenuously rejected this assertion, arguing instead the Greens move to restrict hazard reduction burning is contributing to the fire danger. Deputy Nationals Leader Bridget McKenzie told Question Time on Monday that, contrary to the Greens criticism, the government is putting money towards helping regional communities deal with future fire risks. However, Mr Bandt told Sky News Australian communities will continue to be at risk from catastrophic fires unless the Coalition changes tact and dumps its climate denialism. We have always had bushfires in this country, we have always been a country of droughts and flooding rain, but the question is, why would you want to make it worse? People have tried to put the government on notice that there are things that they can do to minimise risk and they have done nothing. He said Australia needs to move away from its addiction to coal and instead further invest in renewables. Image: News Corp Read More Our Apps