Harry and Meghan call for climate change action as they warn of 'ticking clock to protect our planet'

Harry and Meghan said they want to highlight the issue of climate change
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Jacob Jarvis1 July 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have called for climate change actionm insisting "every choice, every footprint, every action makes a difference".

Prince Harry and Meghan posted the emotive statement on their official Instagram account on Monday, warning of a "ticking clock" to protect the planet.

They wrote: "There is a ticking clock to protect our planet - with climate change, the deterioration of our natural resources, endangerment of sacred wildlife, the impact of plastics and microplastics, and fossil fuel emissions, we are jeopardising this beautiful place we call home - for ourselves and for future generations."

They added: "Let’s save it. Let’s do our part."

Alongside this, the royal couple followed a number of accounts promoting climate issues.

These included the page of Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old who launched the school strike for climate movement.

The Duke of Sussex added: “Environmental damage has been treated as a necessary by-product of economic growth.

"So deeply ingrained is this thinking that it has been considered part of the natural order that humankind’s development comes at the expense of our planet.

"Only now are we starting to notice and understand the damage that we’ve been causing. With nearly 7.7 billion people inhabiting this Earth, every choice, every footprint, every action makes a difference.”

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