Could public engagement failures unleash a net zero 'greenlash' in the UK?

Michael Holder
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Public support for net zero goals remains strong, but fresh polling suggests many people feel the transition is happening to them, rather than with them

Is UK public support for key green policies and clean technologies in danger of being eroded by a broader failure to properly engage people with the net zero transition and how it could impact their lives?...

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