'Chuffed to be chosen': participants attend first UK climate assembly

Sir David Attenborough thanked the 110 people gathered in Birmingham for giving up their timeOn the 16th floor of Birmingham's Park Regis hotel, glass walls provide sweeping views of the city skyline, along with a long backlog of cars on the motorway outside - but transport is just one of many issues the 110 people gathered here will have to grapple with as they decide how the UK should respond to the climate crisis.People travelled from all over the country for the first meeting of the UK climate assembly on Saturday. Over four weekends they will discuss a range of issues with experts and decide on a set of recommendations for how the government can reach its target of net-zero emissions by 2050. Continue reading...