Climate change news consumers: potential actions taken worldwide 2022

A global study held in 2022 found that, for the most part, the level of frequency with which respondents read news about climate change impacted their actions taken, with 87 percent who got news on the subject each week saying they were likely to throw away less food in the next year, compared to 75 percent who said the same but only read climate news less than once a month. Climate change news use had less of an impact on whether or not consumers may use public transport less, eat less meat, or perform other actions like switching to a renewable energy source or an electric vehicle. It is interesting to note that respondents were more likely to consider performing actions that involved saving or preserving than spending money, and also important to note is that not all respondents may have the option to make certain changes (for example, those who live in areas with limited public transport infrastructure, or without access to renewable energy sources).