Boris Johnson urged to speak out against climate deniers

As EU sets out its first ever climate law, critics fear UK may delay or water down green measures

Boris Johnson should publicly declare climate deniers as wrong in order to secure the UK's standing in vital UN climate talks this year, campaigners have urged, as climate deniers with links to the Tory party prepare for a new battle.

As the UK leaves the EU, and its emphatic environmental commitments including the European green deal, those who want to see less action on the climate crisis are hoping Johnson's government will be more amenable to delaying and watering down green measures.