Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows
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Key context: <p>YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel levies</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/nov/06/high-alert-hoax-bomb-threats-france-air-lingus-belgium-pope-leo-europe-live">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Europeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it.</p><p>The YouGov poll of six European countries showed between 69% (Germany) and 80% (France) of respondents believed the climate was changing, with few (1%-4%) denying it and 14-20% believing it was changing, but not as a result of human activity.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/europeans-want-action-climate-crisis-yougov-poll">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel leviesEurope live – latest updatesEuropeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it.The YouGov poll of six European countries showed between 69% (Germany) and 80% (France) of respondents believed the climate was changing, with few (1%-4%) denying it and 14-20% believing it was changing, but not as a result of human activity. Continue reading...
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