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Trussel Trust
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Environmental issues impact people facing hunger and hardship in the UK, and how green policies should support people most affected.
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- Climate change is driving up the cost of essentials. Food bills are rising, and energy costs are more volatile, putting extra pressure on people already at risk of hardship.
- Poor-quality housing, insecure work, and gaps in social security make it harder for people to cope with environmental shocks.
- Disabled people, carers, and people with mental health conditions face extra challenges as climate impacts grow.
- There are opportunities, like green jobs and better public transport, but only if policies are fair and include people most affected.
- People with lived experience of hunger and hardship involved in the research want action that reduces poverty and protects the environment. They call for energy cost support, fair distribution of costs and benefits, and for their voices to be heard in decision-making.
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