One of the world’s leading climate scientists has launched a scathing attack on the government’s fracking programme, accusing ministers of aping Donald Trump and ignoring scientific evidence. James Hansen, who is known as the father of climate science, warned that future generations would judge the decision to back a UK fracking industry harshly. But in his letter Hansen warned that young people could inherit an environment “out of their control” if fracking was pursued. However there is growing disquiet in Tory ranks about the government’s fracking plans. And in his letter Hansen warned that any politicians or officials who push ahead with fracking would bear “disproportionate responsibility” for the consequences.

Source: The Guardian October 13, 2018 11:55 UTC