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It’s about time MPs started talking about climate change again, our lives depend on it

Climate breakdown is a global emergency, yet the UK parliament hasn't debated it for two years

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Image: Brighton and Hove Young Greens

Today, MPs from across the House of Commons will convene to talk about climate change for the first time in two years. It feels unbelievable to me as I write this, but it really has been two years since those tasked with leading our country have officially talked about climate change in our Parliament. Many will say other issues such as Brexit have been more pressing. Yet, as I look at the world around us, as report after report spells out danger as we enter the age of climate breakdown, I struggle to agree.