Other major concerns of climate change include reduced access to health and care services, increased spread of infectious diseases, and greater levels of physical illness.
Conducted in 2021/22, the survey interviewed 2,269 residents across Wales to gather views on climate change and health.
Other key findings include:
• 82 per cent of people were fairly or very concerned about climate change
• 61 per cent believe that climate change is already having an impact in Wales, including:
- Extreme weather
- Flooding
- Coastal erosion
• Many people regu
Survey reveals perceived harmful impacts of climate change on mental health and cost of living
A Welsh national public survey conducted by Public Health Wales and È«Ãñ²ÊƱ has revealed that over three quarters of residents in Wales believe that climate change will damage mental health and increase the costs of heating a home and buying food.