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Phil Thornhill

Phil Thornhill is coordinator for the Campaign against Climate Change

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What to do about climate change? British activists debate, part 2

The impacts of climate change, it can seem, are felt in every area of life except politics. As British people vote for a new government, four environmental activists – George Marshall, Phil Thornhill, Sophie Harding and Sophie Hug – discuss why, and what should be done.

What to do about climate change? British activists debate, part 1

Climate change will dominate the lives of billions in the 21st century, yet it scarcely features on the political agenda. In the first of a two-part debate, four leading activists – George Marshall, Phil Thornhill, Sophie Harding and Sophie Hug – discuss why, and what can be done.

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