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Young people tell climate change stories with the BBC

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In July, the BBC launched a talent search for 18-24 year old storytellers from across the UK to help tell stories about climate change.

The following 22 young people have been selected from over 500 submissions to work with BBC teams to produce original stories about sustainability and climate for BBC programmes and platforms before and during the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26), which takes place in Glasgow in November 2021.

SCOTLAND

  • Coreen Grant, 23
  • Donald Matheson, 21

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  • Molly Finlay, 21
What can we do about the problem of soft plastics?
  • Sofia Sculati, 20
Climate change: 'We're seeing less snow on our Scottish mountains'
  • Sorley Johnston, 19 (Gaelic)
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NORTHERN IRELAND

  • Rosalind Skillen, 23

You can read Rosalind's report here.

WALES

  • Chloe Blissett, 23

See Chloe's report for BBC Wales here.

  • Nel Richards, 20

You can watch and read Nel's report for BBC Cymru Fyw here.

NORTH

  • Ikenna Hurike, 21
Ikenna investigates how our increased use of technology impacts the climate
  • Robyn Hogg, 23
COP26: Young farmer urges Veganuary to be summer trend
  • Josh Gorroño Chapman, 23

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  • Maisie Goodwin, 22
Maisie asks: Is sustainable living possible for visually-impaired people?

MIDLANDS

  • Georgia Helme, 22
'It's time we act now and save our rivers'
  • Keion, 21
'What's climate change got to do with the working class?'
  • Zoe Johnson, 24

Zoe produced a TV report with BBC Look East - you can read an overview here.

  • Erin Osgood, 22

Erin produced a TV report with BBC Look East - you can read an overview here.

LONDON & SOUTH

  • Rebecca Pignatelli, 23
Climate change: Which buildings are bad for the environment?
  • Anna Moorey, 24
£1,000 fines can be issued for removing pebbles from the coastline
  • Katie Porter, 22
Fungi plays a vital role in maintaining the New Forest's ecosystem

WEST

  • Helen Morley, 24

Helen worked with BBC Points West and Radio Wiltshire to produce and broadcast a series of debates with young people from across the South West on how climate change is affecting the choices they are making on topics including travel, careers and family.

  • Emily Stott, 22

Listen to Emily's report about rewilding with BBC Radio Cornwall here.

  • Lily Carter, 23

Lily produced two reports with BBC Spotlight (Channel Islands) about car use in Jersey and what needs to change to make cycling more attractive on the island. She also contributed to eatures about island transport on BBC Radio Jersey.

BBC Young Reporter - Climate Stories is an opportunity for 18-24 year old content creators and young people interested in working in the media to produce a report for broadcast.

Young people were asked to submit an outline of an original ideas about environment and climate change-related story they think the BBC should be telling and which is relevant to them or the area they live.

The selected young people will take part in a series of workshops, with expert coaching on storytelling and practical steps on pursuing a career in journalism as well as support and guidance from BBC journalists to produce their original stories about sustainability and climate.

These reports form part of the BBC's coverage of COP26.

BBC Young Reporter continues to offer workshops and events for schools, colleges and youth organisations. Find out more and get involved here.

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