Few willing to change lifestyle to save the planet, climate survey finds

Exclusive: poll of 10 countries including US, UK, France and Germany finds people prioritising measures that are already habits

Citizens are alarmed by the climate crisis, but most believe they are already doing more to preserve the planet than anyone else, including their government, and few are willing to make significant lifestyle changes, an international survey has found.

The widespread awareness of the importance of the climate crisis illustrated in this study has yet to be coupled with a proportionate willingness to act," the survey of 10 countries including the US, UK, France and Germany, observed.