Dr. Benny Peiser 07.12.2011 14:21 +Feedback
Britain Is Becoming A Nation Of Climate Sceptics
Britain is becoming a nation of climate change sceptics with more than a third of people thinking that global warming claims are exaggerated, a survey has revealed. Just 24 per cent of people thought scientists were overstating the problem in 2000 - but that figure has now soared to 37 per cent. The recession is thought to be one of the primary reasons behind the growth in climate change scepticism - with people worried about making ends meet than protecting the environment. The figures, published in the annual British Social Attitudes report, also suggested Britons are fed up of having green taxes slapped on their utilities bills. But scandals like Climategate - which came after damaging e-mails from the University of East Anglia were leaked in November 2009 - have led to increased scepticism among the general public. There have also been setbacks for climate change advocates over flaws in UN reports on global warming and evidence that temperatures across the world have been falling. More here
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Kategorie(n): Klima-Debatte