Britons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefing
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. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live NewsView image in fullscreenThe 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. “In doing that, he will send out a message that he speaks the truth, however comfortable or uncomfortable,” said Berners-Lee.John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, recently attended a screening of the film at the Scottish parliament.
- ▪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.
- ▪Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live NewsView image in fullscreenThe TV environmentalist Chris Packham outlined the threats to security, economy and health in the 50-minute national emergency briefing film screened in Westmins
- ▪“In doing that, he will send out a message that he speaks the truth, however comfortable or uncomfortable,” said Berners-Lee.John Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, recently attended a screening of the film at the Scottish parliament.
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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. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live NewsView image in fullscreenThe 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. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live NewsClimate crisisBritons kept in dark about scale of climate crisis, say viewers of ‘first-of-its-kind’ emergency briefingNine out of 10 people felt motivated to act after watching film outlining threats to food security, economy and public healthPippa Neill Environment reporterThu 8 Oct 2026 04.00…
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