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Such absurd denial that it cannot be true

The PP should present its ecological transition model, instead of going back decades with its ideas about climate change.

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Such absurd denial that it cannot be true

In an astonishingly absurd denial, Margaret Thatcher, the former British Conservative leader speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in 1989, expressed deep concern over the rapidly changing environment on Earth. She described the current actions of humanity, such as the degradation of land, pollution of waters, and injection of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as unprecedented in the planet's history.

Thatcher, far from being an ecologist, extremist, or denier, warned that the "environmental threat" posed the most obvious challenge to humanity. In response, she proposed that nations address the issue internally and cooperate internationally. Among these measures, the establishment of a permanent International Expert Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) played a crucial role, with Thatcher's influence being instrumental in its early stages.

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