Attenborough fronts ‘urgent’ film on climate change

TRUTH Attenborough SIR David Attenborough is to present an “urgent” documentary about climate change.

He will look at potential threats to the planet and possible solutions.

In the BBC1 film, which follows one of the hottest years on record, the TV legend says “conditions have changed far faster” than he imagined when first talking about climate change 20 years ago.

Climate Change – The Facts will air in the spring and will show the devastating impact global warming has had, as well as interviews with climatologists and meteorologists.

The experts will explore the science behind the recent extreme weather, such as severe storms and wildfires.

They will discuss the accelerating rate at which the world’s ice is melting, causing the sea level to rise, and how deforestation is worsening the problem by adding to CO2 in the atmosphere. The BBC said the film will “deliver an unflinching exploration of what dangerous levels of climate change could mean for human populations, what is likely to happen if global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees, and if major reductions in CO2 emissions are not made in the next decade”.

Sir David, 92, says in the film: “It may sound frightening but the scientific evidence is that if we have not taken dramatic action within the next decade, we could face irreversible damage to the natural world and the collapse of societies.

“We’re running out of time but there’s hope... I believe if we better understand the threat we face, the more likely it is that we can avoid such a catastrophic future.”

Charlotte Moore, BBC director of content, said: “There is a real hunger from audiences to find out more about climate change.

“We have a trusted guide in Sir David Attenborough.”