Michael Bloomberg appointed UN climate envoy

Madeleine Cuff
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Former New York Mayor given key climate role to help encourage governments and businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Former New York Mayor and prominent climate campaigner Michael Bloomberg has been appointed as the UN's special envoy for climate change. The billionaire founder of media giant Bloomberg was appointed...

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