Pacific islands will survive climate crisis because they `pick our fruit`, Australia`s deputy PM says
(The Guardian World News)

Exclusive: Michael McCormack says island nations want Australia to shut down industry `so they can survive´Pacific island nations affected by the climate crisis will continue to survive `because many of their workers come here to pick our fruit`, Australia´s deputy prime minister has said. Michael McCormack´s comments were made after critical talks at the Pacific Islands Forum that almost collapsed over Australia´s positions on coal and climate change. Continue reading...