The Climate Question Your questions answered: Climate change for kids, solar power, music for plants
May 27, 2024
BBC climate editor, Prof from King's College London, and Bloomberg News reporter answer climate questions. They discuss telling kids about climate change, solar panels, nuclear fusion, and playing music for plants.
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Honest Climate Talks With Kids
- Answer children honestly about climate change as soon as they ask questions.
- Treat climate talks like discussing sex: openness builds trust and understanding.
Share Climate Good News
- Young people often only hear bad news about climate change, which creates anxiety and disengagement.
- Sharing progress and solution stories inspires hope and agency among youth.
Weak Climate Agreements Enable Fossil Fuels
- Despite global climate agreements, fossil fuel production continues to rise due to voluntary, weak commitments.
- Opt-out clauses and lack of enforcement undermine international fossil fuel reduction goals.