Public priorities for local action to reduce the health impacts of climate change: Evidence from a UK survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate public concerns about the impacts of climate change on people's health in the UK and their priorities for action by local government. In the UK, local government are responsible for the environmental protection and health of their local population.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey.

Methods

An online survey of UK adults aged ≥18 years was conducted in 2021 (n = 4050). Representative quotas were set for gender, age group, ethnic group, educational attainment and location (UK country/England region). Survey participants were asked about their concerns about the health impacts of climate change and, excluding those reporting no concerns, their top priorities for their local government to address.

Results

The dominant health concerns rel

SUBMITTER: Harrison A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9694065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature