Call for urgent TV briefing on climate change

ON November 27, 1,200 people gathered in Central Hall, Westminster, including parliamentarians and leaders from business, culture and the media.

- Graham Wroe.

The National Emergency Briefing explained how the climate emergency is affecting us as a nation and as a global civilisation.

Chris Packham railed against the oil industry, saying "climate denialism has become a mainstream thing again, thanks to the well-oiled machines of the rich and powerful lobbyists from the fossil fuel and other industries. A dangerous wave of misinformation and lies fills our lives. But worse, it fills the lives of our decision makers"

Climate scientist Kevin Anderson spoke about how emissions continue to rise and overheat our planet.