Prince Charles blasts climate-change skeptics

Prince Charles is lashing out at climate-change skeptics,saying they are playing 8220;a reckless game of roulette8221; with the future of the planet.

The British prince says climate skeptics are having a 8220;corrosive effect8221; on public opinion by insinuating that environmental scientists around the world are secretly conspiring to destroy capitalism.

Speaking before the European Parliament today,Charles asked: 8220;How are these people going to face their grandchildren and admit to them that they failed their future?8221;

Charles,along with top European Union officials,was addressing a conference devoted to getting more European businesses engaged in promoting low-carbon economy.