Study: Climate impacts costing families in England £233 a year

James Murray
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Study: Climate impacts costing families in England £233 a year

Green Alliance tots up estimated cost of climate impacts for households from higher food costs, insurance premiums, and water bills

The failure to adequately prepare for escalating climate impacts is having a direct impact on households' finances, according to a new analysis from think tank Green Alliance. Timed to coincide with...

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