Girls are more anxious about climate change than boys, study finds
While more than half (53%) of school pupils say that they are ‘anxious’ about climate change, girls show higher levels of anxiety than boys.
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While more than half (53%) of school pupils say that they are ‘anxious’ about climate change, girls show higher levels of anxiety than boys.
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