We are Living in Hell, Says Activist #AfricaClimateCrisis

The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetary boundaries we need to respect for life on earth to continue but despite all these dire predictions, governments and multinationals are still pouring millions of dollars into fossil fuel extraction at a time when we need an urgent transition to renewable energy.

Lephalale is a coal mining town in South Africa's Limpopo Province and it's residents have had enough, reports AllAfrica's Melody Chironda from COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.

Activists at COP27 protesting against the continued use and development of fossil fuels.

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