As fires burn across the east coast and Sydney suffers catastrophic air pollution, the Coalition government is arguing to do less on climate change. Scott Morrison all but avoids mentioning it. Paul Bongiorno on the reality that’s filling people’s lungs and making their eyes sting.

Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno.

Background reading:

PM's clouded judgement on climate in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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