Climate Concerns Still Weigh on Public’s Mind During Pandemic

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Concerns over the impact of climate change have not waned in spite of the immediate threat of the coronavirus pandemic in Hungary, according to a survey by economic research institute Századvég and the Climate Policy Institute.

The survey found that the overwhelming majority of Hungarians is concerned by climate change, the institute said in a statement, adding that 90% of respondents found the issue worrying. Altogether 72% of respondents said their interest in climate change had not waned despite the pandemic, with 17% saying their interest in it had risen. Fully 77% said they did not believe global warming and the pandemic were related, as against 16% who said they were. A total of 82% of respondents said climate change was already having an impact on the everyday lives of Hungarians. An even bigger majority, 94%, said that unless the situation changes, it would also make things more difficult for future generations. The survey found that middle-aged economically active people are less concerned about climate change than young people and the elderly. It also revealed that rural residents with lower incomes who are likely to have a more first-hand experience of the effects of climate change on agriculture were the most concerned about its impact.

 

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