'Climateflation': Three quarters of UK adults worried about impact of climate change on bills

James Murray
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'Climateflation': Three quarters of UK adults worried about impact of climate change on bills

Survey of 2,000 UK adults reveals public are concerned climate impacts could trigger inflation in food, housing, and utility costs

A large majority of British adults fear climate impacts are likely to lead to higher prices in the coming years, according to new polling commissioned by research and campaign group Positive Money...

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