Duke of Edinburgh makes speech on environmental issues to Britain’s scientists

Title

Duke of Edinburgh makes speech on environmental issues to Britain’s scientists

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

2 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on a speech to British scientists by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on the need to take action on environmental issues, fossil fuels and the exploitation of the forests and oceans ahead of Margaret Thatcher’s green conference (excerpts heard). Sir Peter Scott, a lifelong conservationist, supports the speech and agrees Margaret Thatcher will take note.

Contributors

Peter Scott; Prince Philip; Oni Bhattacharya

Keywords

Pollution; Margaret Thatcher; Fossil fuels; Conferences; Nature conservation; Science; Royal family; Royalty; Global warming; Environment; Environmental conservation; Human activities effects; Ozone depletion; Deforestation

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