Letter: Olive tree in a Belfast garden tells a tale of climate change for the one or two who still don't accept the science

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Published 3rd Jul 2023, 11:01 BST
An olive tree growing in the Belfast garden of letter-writer Peter EmersonAn olive tree growing in the Belfast garden of letter-writer Peter Emerson
An olive tree growing in the Belfast garden of letter-writer Peter Emerson
A letter from Peter Emerson:

In 1987, maybe three or four local people did not believe in human-exacerbated climate change. So, apart from campaigning on this topic, I planted an olive tree. And now, it seems, the tree is about to bear fruit.

Alas, there are still one or two who don't accept the science.

May I add that I had my first crop of passion fruit last year, and it too grows, not under glass, but outside in the sunshine.

Peter Emerson, Belfast BT14

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