Friday, February 08, 2013

BBC exaggerated climate change in David Attenborough's Africa

David Attenborough claims in BBC One's Africa series that part of the continent has warmed by 3.5C over the past 20 years


Its latest series – Africa – concluded this week on BBC1. The last episode was devoted to examining how the continent's wildlife was at a "pivotal moment in their history". Sir David Attenborough, the series presenter and narrator, explained to viewers what pressures many endangered species now face as they come into conflict with the needs of local human populations. He also devoted a section of the programme to the challenges presented by climate change .... http://www.guardian.co.uk