Did the hot summer make more people worry about climate change? Here's what the latest indications show

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A wildfire in Essex / Credit: iStock
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A wildfire in Essex / Credit: iStock

Around 65 per cent of the British public are now concerned about climate change

This summer broke records around the UK for maximum temperatures and dry weather. According to the UK's Met Office, while it was rare to hit 35C in the 20th century, that temperature has been surpassed...

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