Trump denies climate change in UN speech: comment

"Polling consistently shows a clear majority of the British public are supportive of efforts to tackle climate change. The impacts of climate change are visible to many in the UK, as they see flooding, heatwaves, or crops failing in the fields, playing out as British scientists had predicted.

"British politicians should be careful in aligning with Trump’s denial of climate change and being perceived as out of touch with the public; there is no electoral dividend here. Science told us the world is not flat, and science has also undeniably told us the world is heating up because of the emissions we have pumped into the atmosphere. Reaching net zero emissions is the only way we reach climate balance and stop climate change."

A background briefing that provides context around President Trump's comments is available to download here.