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Entertainment or environment? Global leaders heed Attenborough's warning

June 08, 2025

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The Observer

As the BBC's most recognisable voice, David Attenborough has walked a fine line between informing viewers and advocating for the environment.

- James Tapper, Rachel Sylvester & Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Entertainment or environment? Global leaders heed Attenborough's warning

Yet aged 99, the naturalist has managed the extraordinary campaigning feat of taking an often overlooked environmental issue and, barely a month later, forcing global leaders to act.

Tomorrow Steve Reed, the environment secretary, will announce plans to ban bottom trawling in more than half of England's protected seas, after widespread condemnation of the destructive method highlighted in Attenborough's new film, Ocean.

The documentary maker also has the Prince of Wales in his camp. Prince William interviewed Attenborough at the London premiere and is expected to issue an urgent call for action today at an event before the third UN ocean conference (UNOC3) in Nice.

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