Friends Of The Earth React To News That 2016 Is Hottest Year On Record

2016 has been revealed as the hottest year on record, Friends of the Earth have called this news a clear climate warning.

Reacting to news that 2016 was the hottest year on record across the world, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett said:

“This is a clear warning that world leaders, including the incoming US president, mustn’t ignore.

Unless we move rapidly to slash emissions we risk a global catastrophe

“Climate change isn’t a hoax – and unless we move rapidly to slash emissions we risk a global catastrophe.

“It’s time to ditch our reliance on gas, coal and oil and fully embrace the clean energy revolution that is already upon us.”