Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
A film titled 'People’s Emergency Briefing' is gaining traction in the UK, with viewers calling for the government to declare a climate emergency. Survey results indicate that the film significantly increases public motivation to demand urgent climate action.
Why it matters
It highlights growing public pressure on the UK government to treat climate change as a national security and economic emergency.
The TV environmentalist Chris Packham outlined the threats to security, economy and health in the 50-minute national emergency briefing film screened in Westminster Hall, London. Stock Photo/Alamy Live News The TV environmentalist Chris Packham outlined the threats to security, economy and health in the 50-minute national emergency briefing film screened in Westminster Hall, London. Stock Photo/Alamy Live News Climate crisis Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing Nine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public health
Prefer the Guardian on Google The British government must be honest about the scale of the threat posed by climate and nature breakdown, researchers have said, after nine out of 10 people surveyed after watching a briefing on the issue felt more motivated to act.
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