Leading scientists urge May to pressure Trump over climate change

Scientists warn Trump may 'severely weaken' climate research, but say UK ready to expand its work in area, offering jobs to disaffected US researchers

Leading scientists have asked the prime minister to urge president-elect Donald Trump to acknowledge the risks of climate change and declare his support for international efforts to combat global warming.

One hundred researchers, including many of the most prominent climate scientists in Britain, have written to Theresa May to warn her of the potential threats posed by Donald Trump, who has made clear he does not accept the scientific consensus on warming driven by human activities.