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Prince William: Saving Earth should come before space tourism | Prince William: Saving Earth should come before space tourism |
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Watch: Prince William hopes the Earthshot Prize will focus the "greatest minds on fixing this planet" | |
Prince William has suggested entrepreneurs should focus on saving Earth rather than engaging in space tourism. | Prince William has suggested entrepreneurs should focus on saving Earth rather than engaging in space tourism. |
The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and minds should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live". | The Duke of Cambridge said great brains and minds should be "trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live". |
He also warned about a rise in "climate anxiety" among younger generations. | He also warned about a rise in "climate anxiety" among younger generations. |
William spoke to the BBC's Newscast ahead of the first Earthshot Prize to reward those trying to save the planet. | William spoke to the BBC's Newscast ahead of the first Earthshot Prize to reward those trying to save the planet. |
The prize's name is a reference to the "moonshot" ambition of 1960s America, which saw then-President John F Kennedy pledge to get a man on the moon within a decade. | The prize's name is a reference to the "moonshot" ambition of 1960s America, which saw then-President John F Kennedy pledge to get a man on the moon within a decade. |
Earthshot Prize: shortlist in full | Earthshot Prize: shortlist in full |
William and Attenborough launch prize to save planet | William and Attenborough launch prize to save planet |
Speaking about the current space race and the drive to promote space tourism, William said: "We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live. | Speaking about the current space race and the drive to promote space tourism, William said: "We need some of the world's greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place to go and live. |
"I think that ultimately is what sold it for me - that really is quite crucial to be focusing on this [planet] rather than giving up and heading out into space to try and think of solutions for the future." | "I think that ultimately is what sold it for me - that really is quite crucial to be focusing on this [planet] rather than giving up and heading out into space to try and think of solutions for the future." |
On Wednesday, Hollywood actor William Shatner became the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule developed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. | On Wednesday, Hollywood actor William Shatner became the oldest person to go to space as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule developed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. |
Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk are also building up space businesses. | Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk are also building up space businesses. |
William told Newscast's Adam Fleming he had "absolutely no interest" in going as high as space, adding there was a "fundamental question" over the carbon cost of space flights. | William told Newscast's Adam Fleming he had "absolutely no interest" in going as high as space, adding there was a "fundamental question" over the carbon cost of space flights. |
The BBC's Adam Fleming interviewed Prince William on the Newscast podcast | The BBC's Adam Fleming interviewed Prince William on the Newscast podcast |
He warned there was "a rise in climate anxiety" among young people who whose "futures are basically threatened the whole time". | He warned there was "a rise in climate anxiety" among young people who whose "futures are basically threatened the whole time". |
"It's very unnerving and it's very, you know, anxiety making," he said. | "It's very unnerving and it's very, you know, anxiety making," he said. |
A really simple guide to climate change | A really simple guide to climate change |
Climate change food calculator: What's your diet's carbon footprint? | Climate change food calculator: What's your diet's carbon footprint? |
Is the UK on track to meet its climate targets? | Is the UK on track to meet its climate targets? |
The father-of-three challenged adults to channel their inner child to "remember how much it meant to be outdoors and what we're robbing those future generations of". | The father-of-three challenged adults to channel their inner child to "remember how much it meant to be outdoors and what we're robbing those future generations of". |
William also said his father, Prince Charles, had a "rough ride" when warning about climate change, adding: "It's been a hard road for him." | William also said his father, Prince Charles, had a "rough ride" when warning about climate change, adding: "It's been a hard road for him." |
He said Charles, inspired by his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, "talked about climate change a lot more, very early on, before anyone else thought it was a topic". | He said Charles, inspired by his father, the late Duke of Edinburgh, "talked about climate change a lot more, very early on, before anyone else thought it was a topic". |
The duke added that "it would be an absolute disaster if [Prince] George is sat here talking" about saving the planet in 30 year's time. | The duke added that "it would be an absolute disaster if [Prince] George is sat here talking" about saving the planet in 30 year's time. |
Five winners of the Earthshot Prize, each receiving £1m, will be announced in a ceremony later this month. | Five winners of the Earthshot Prize, each receiving £1m, will be announced in a ceremony later this month. |
Prince William does Newscast is broadcast on Thursday 14 October. You can watch it on BBC One and the News Channel. You can listen to it BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC Sounds from 12:00 BST. | Prince William does Newscast is broadcast on Thursday 14 October. You can watch it on BBC One and the News Channel. You can listen to it BBC Radio 5 Live and on BBC Sounds from 12:00 BST. |
THE READER: A clandestine love affair leads to guilt and betrayal | THE READER: A clandestine love affair leads to guilt and betrayal |
SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS: How cultural attitudes can shape a marriage | SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS: How cultural attitudes can shape a marriage |