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Ahead of tonight’s #DailyClimateShow we look at what people are prepared to do in order to tackle #climatechange 🌍

In a survey, conducted by YouGov, it turns out almost 25% of Britons are unwilling to change key habits 🚗🥩🔥

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Only 50% of those polled said they supported a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 🚗

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While 60% oppose the idea of new taxes on gas bills to encourage more people to switch to electricity ⚡

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55% of respondents said they would not like to see new taxes on meat 🥩, which could help reduce carbon emissions.

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36% were against making air travellers pay greater levels of tax based on how far they fly ✈️

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Overall, 29% of those polled said they would be willing to never drive a petrol or diesel car 🚘 again and only 2% support a substantial increase in the price of domestic heating 🔥

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