Selected essays from a unique book created by Greta Thunberg where over 100 scientists, writers, activists and thinkers share their expertise with the aim of combatting the climate crisis. Today, we hear from Greta Thunberg, the science journalist, and author of The Ends of the World, Peter Brannen and the writer and commentator on environmentalism, and author of Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future, Elizabeth Kolbert. Greta Thunberg, Kyle Soller and Kelly Burke read.

Greta Thunberg’s school strikes and speeches shook the world and inspired leaders and people around the world address the urgency of climate change.

Now, with The Climate Book she has created a deep understanding of how the problems we face are all interconnected and what’s at stake by partnering, with more than a hundred scientists, engineers, philosophers, journalists, activists and writers. Alongside them Greta shares her own views on what she’s learned and what’s next.

The Climate Book is a portrait of a planet on the brink of a climate catastrophe. It shows us what needs to be done so that our world can remain habitable for all of humanity for generations to come.

You can watch Amol Rajan interview Greta Thunberg on Tuesday, 18th October on BBC2.

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