Tackling climate change vital, says Swinney in warning over ‘dangerous rhetoric’

John Swinney warned tackling climate change is ‘the biggest challenge of our age’ (PA) - (PA Wire)

Action to tackle climate change is an “absolute necessity”, Scotland’s First Minister has insisted as he hit out at “dangerous rhetoric” from the right.

John Swinney warned dealing with rising global temperatures is “the biggest challenge of our age”, and he called on politicians from all parties to “recommit” to tackling the problem.