Climate change - background

See the new BBC 1 Climate Chaos series programme from David Attenborough on 24th May at 9pm to see what he thinks about climate change.

Are We Changing Planet Earth?
Wed 24 May, 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm 60mins

In the first of a two-part documentary, David Attenborough explores just how far climate change is altering our planet, from drought-stricken rainforest to declining polar bears, from flooded homes to bleached coral. He searches for the evidence that it is our daily activities which are radically changing the climate, leaving the future of Earth largely up to us.

"In my view, climate change is the most severe problem we are facing today, more serious even than the threat of terrorism"
- Sir David King, Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government. March 2004

Visit the new government website for a full explanation of Global Warming and associated issues or the Tyndall Centre for climate change research. The UK Climate Impact Programme in Oxford also has some excellent and detailed material as does the BBC website.

If you need some good graphics to explain climate change to others, have a look at the technical section on the CRed website.

For event dates, information and campaigning, go to the Stop Climate Chaos website.

For some local sites try these recommended by John Pearson of Cheshire County Council

http://www.cheshirerenewables.org.uk/ for general information - lots of it
http://www.sustainablecheshire.org.uk/ for what's on in our region
http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/ecoschools/ for information on eco-schools

For a good day out to see alternative technology and renewables in action, visit the Centre for Alternative Technology.

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