Is this the UN's Final Climate Change Warning?

The United Nations releases its latest Climate Change Report and what some say will be its last warning for humanity.

UN CLIMATE REPORT
Hotter temperatures, rising sea levels and severe storms. These are just some of the extreme weather events the world's leading climate scientists say we could soon see a lot more of, according to their latest report on climate change. The report has been called our final warning before we see a global temperature rise to more than one point five degrees in the next decade which could cause more extreme weather, impact food supplies, and destroy some wildlife. But there is some hope, because scientists say there's still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. They say we need to act quicker than ever to reduce our emissions so we can reach a global net zero by as early as 2030, and big contributors, like coal, oil and gas companies, are being called on to be part of the solution. Although it'll take a lot of work, experts say we've never had better technology or tools at our finger tips to get back on track.

NEW TRAPDOOR SPIDER
A new species of trapdoor spider has just been discovered. The rare, nocturnal spidey was found by scientists at Brigalow Belt in central Queensland. They reckon the females live underground for their whole lives, while the males hang around underground for a few years before venturing out to find a mate. But they're also worried the species is endangered because of heavy land clearing.

HARMONY WEEK
Australians come from all over the world. In fact, we have more than 300 different cultural backgrounds including the world's oldest continuous cultures. So Harmony Week is all about coming together to celebrate our diversity and multiculturalism. It all started back in 1999 as Harmony Day, which coincides each year with the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is today by the way. Now we have a whole week of celebrations! With offices, community groups and schools doing all sorts of things to mark the occasion. Many wear orange to show their support for an inclusive Australia, while some, like these kids in Adelaide, are donning traditional outfits and eating some delish food from all different cultures.

WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT
There's nothing happier than happy people doing happy things and that's apparently the whole of Finland. It's just been named the happiest country in the World Happiness Report for the sixth year in a row, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Israel and the Netherlands. While Australia came in 12th. The list is based on stuff like a country's wealth, social support, life expectancy, freedom and generosity. And snow running, probably.

EQUINOX
These people in Mexico are soaking up the happiness that comes from being at these famous ruins on a special day known as the Spring Equinox. It's the first day of the solar new year - marking the halfway point between winter and summer - and some believe the combo of sun and two thousand year old pyramids equals one very happy day.

MODEL RAILWAY SHOW
And what's happier than playing with tiny trains? Nothing if you're a serious railway model enthusiast like these people in London!

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