ClimateQuiet 88d · day 88
Polanski: BBC 'failing public' on climate, over-covering Reform
Green Party leader accuses broadcaster of poor crisis coverage and editorial bias toward Farage's party.
What to know
- Polanski accuses BBC of failing to cover the climate crisis adequately while fixating on lifestyle angles (staying cool, sleep tips) instead of heat-related mortality.
- The criticism extends to broader editorial bias: BBC over-covers Reform UK and Westminster politics while under-reporting climate science and environmental emergencies.
- Context: England faces record heat-related deaths (2,877 in May–June 2026), wildfires across Scotland and England, and drought affecting 75% of England.
- Polanski calls for BBC to conduct an internal investigation into climate coverage, similar to past inquiries into economy, migration, and Brexit reporting.
“For far [too long], presenting a scientist and then someone who is a climate denier was considered balance.”
Zack Polanski, Green Party leader · The National · Aug 11
Zack Polanski Green Party leaderBBC Public service broadcaster
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