The Government has announced plans to allow gene editing of crops to help them withstand extreme weather caused by climate change. But some warn it’s not a long-term solution to the crisis.

Director of the Conservative Environment Network Sam Hall says it's a "win for the climate". 

But climate justice activist Daze Aghaji says there's no "long-term evidence" on how it could impact the environment

SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews

For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps:

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8

Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB

Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí https://www.youtube.com/channel/skynewsespanol