Australia: Climate change ‘not the end of the world’

THE world isn’t about to come to an end because of climate change, Prime Minister John Howard says.

“I think climate change is important. I don’t think it is as important in this election as economic management,” Mr Howard said on Southern Cross radio today.


“I think a strong economy is central to everything. I don’t think the world is about to come to an end because of climate change. I think we have to have a balanced approach.”

The Prime Minister was responding to a caller who questioned his priorities.

“I don’t know how you can say that economic management is far and away the single most important issue in this election when the issue of climate change threatens the survival of humanity right across the planet,” said the caller, identified as Steve.

News.com.au