Climate news: New Zealand PM emphasises the challenges of climate change; Al Gore's timeless and important book 'Earth in the Balance'

New Zealand's PM, Jacinda Ardern discusses the challenges of climate change in The Guardian story "New Zealand’s flood-prone areas not ready to cope with climate crisis, Ardern says". It's been 30 years since Al Gore's book, "Earth in the Balance: Forging a New Common Purpose" (pictured) was published and it's still relevant and important reading. Other climate links are: "Cycling Like the Dutch Would Reduce World’s Carbon Pollution More Than the Annual Emissions of Canada, Study Finds"; "Climate change fallout demands urgent action"; "A wild cosmic plot straight out science fiction could slow climate change"; "Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making"; "Australia’s rabbit invasion traced back to single importation of 24 animals in 1859, study finds"; "Tanya Plibersek backs contentious fertiliser plant on Burrup peninsula"; "The Coming Hunger" - George Monbiot; "The Overland Telegraph Line revolutionised Australia 150 years ago and broke its extreme isolation"; "Climate Change Makes Lightning More Likely. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World".