Older generations in the UK are just as worried about the climate crisis as younger people, and are equally willing to make sacrifices to protect the planet.
So found a study, published this week, which debunks the myth that a generational war is playing out over the climate emergency. The research, by the Policy Institute at King’s College London and New Scientist magazine, found that 68 per cent of baby boomers are willing to change their habits to save the environment, versus 70 per cent of generation Zs.
“There are many myths about the differences between generations – but none are more destructive than the claim that it’s only the young who care about climate change,” said Professor Bobby Duffy, director of the Policy Institute. “If we want a greener future, we need to act together, uniting the generations, rather than trying to drive an imagined wedge between them.”
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