UN warns of lackluster effort to curb global warming

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A UN report today concludes the world is still doing far less than what’s needed to limit the devastating effects of climate change. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commented on the report saying, “The world is failing to get a grip on the climate crisis." Host Marco Werman has more.

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