Over a quarter of UK adults considering not having children due to climate change

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Over a quarter of UK adults considering not having children due to climate change

New polling commissioned by The Climate Coalition shows 18-24 year olds most likely to delay or not have children due to fears surrounding climate change

Over a quarter of UK adults have said they are "having doubts" about having children due to escalating fears surrounding climate change and its impact on future generations, fresh analysis from The Climate...

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