Prince Charles issues warning over dangers of climate change denial

The Prince of Wales has said that climate change deniers will “test our world to destruction” unless action is taken to cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Charles said the evidence of changes to the global climate was now inescapable and the situation “so serious that we cannot look away or stick our heads into the sand”.

Shrinking ice caps, the migrant crisis and conflicts are just some of the disasters being fuelled by man-made climate change, he said.

Charles made his comments as environmentalists raised 0 Prince says deniers will ‘test the world to destruction’ concerns over the United States’ commitment to cutting emissions under Donald Trump’s administration.

The new president, who once said climate change was a hoax invented by the Chinese to undermine the American economy, is expected to rewrite US energy policy and undo regulations including restrictions on oil drilling and coal mining.

Charles also praised China for providing “strong leadership” in showing how quickly technology can be adopted to tackle the problem.

Charles said the world could no longer afford to dispute the hard facts or treat climate change as a “matter of opinion”.

He added: “We can take the scientific evidence and act accordingly, or we can find ways to remain unconvinced that robust and immediate action is necessary.”