Dan Walker has responded to questions about the environmental impact of his television appearance.
On Tuesday, the former BBC Breakfast presenter, 46, posted on X, previously Twitter, that he was in Benidorm, Spain, reporting for Channel 5 on climate change.
The production prompted one of the broadcaster’s followers to comment: ‘Great report Dan, did you add to global warming by flying there with a crew? #responsibility.’
Sharing a picture of a carbon offset certificate issued to ITN, Dan responded: ‘Actually… we paid to offset all the carbon from our flight so there will be a few trees planted after that. Thanks for asking [heart emoji].’
Another viewer, however, continued to criticise Dan for travelling via plane for the segment, writing: ‘Sorry Dan but that is a poor response “as we have bought and planted some trees to offset our carbon footprint, it OK to fly’”that is making travel elitists. Just what Klaus Schwab and Bill Gates want.’
‘Hi Steve, Can I ask what you would have us do because I’m pretty sure people would moan whatever we did? Have a good one,’ Dan replied.
It comes after the seas achieved their highest temperature ever recorded, an indication of the accelerated impacts of climate change, reaching 20.96 degrees Celsius compared to the average of 16 degrees.
Several studies have also warned that the Atlantic Ocean circulation, which transports warmth from the tropics to Europe, may fail far sooner than previously anticipated, with disastrous consequences.
Meanwhile, Dan has been healing from a bike collision that he subsequently characterised as a “out-of-body experience.”
He has also recorded a trip series with companion Helen Skelton throughout the Pennines.
Source My Celebrity Life.