Prince William and Michael Bloomberg say it is the ‘hour of challenge’ in the fight against climate change as they team up for op-ed promoting the royal’s Earthshot Prize
Prince William has co-authored an opinion piece with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for USA Today.
The Duke of Cambridge, 39, has urged ‘an hour of change and challenge is upon us again’ as he compared the fight against climate change to the 1960s Space Race.
‘This time the question isn’t whether we can reach the moon. It’s whether we can save the Earth,’ he wrote.
Prince William has co-authored an opinion piece with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for USA Today
In the article, William wrote: The environmental devastation we are witnessing – including record-breaking temperatures across the world; wildfires in the American West, Turkey and Greece; historic flooding in Western Europe, the East Coast of the United States and Central China; and the drought-driven famines in East Africa – is larger than what was feared possible even a year ago.
‘For so many, simply breathing air and drinking water is now a health hazard. Many others have seen their food supplies grow scarce and their livelihoods threatened by disruptions to the climate, including in the ocean.
‘The science tells us that this is the decade to act – and that waiting is not an option. Without bold and decisive action, future generations will look back and ask: How could they advance so far in space while leaving their own planet – and their own communities – so vulnerable?’
The article comes just days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, during a tour of New York.
The couple also met with Patricia Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropy.
Prince William and David Attenborough will present a new BBC show about the environment featuring pioneers who have been recognised for finding innovative solutions to the most pressing climate issues
On Saturday it was announced Prince William and David Attenborough will present a new BBC show about the environment featuring pioneers who have been recognised for finding innovative solutions to the most pressing climate issues.
In a trailer introducing the documentary, The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet, The Duke of Cambridge tells viewers ‘this is a moment for hope, not fear’.
The Queen’s grandson, who lives at Kensington Palace in London with his wife Kate Middleton and their three children, will speak with winners of The Earthshot Prize, a global competition he launched alongside The Royal Foundation in October 2020, in the five-part series.