Many Brits 'in denial' about what is harmful to the environment - like eating meat

dailystar.co.uk:

Many Brits don’t believe washing your clothes, eating meat, or leaving appliances plugged in can be harmful to the environment.A poll of 2,000 adults found almost a third (29%) admit they are “in denial” when it comes to environmental issues, and hope the problem will just go away on its own.Just one in four (25%) consider online shopping to be bad for the planet, despite the carbon footprint of deliveries, while only 30% considered doing your laundry to have an environmental impact.Boiling the kettle, enjoying a BBQ, and leaving the tap running were also among the activities many don’t think are harmful to the environment.It also emerged eight in ten adults still do things they know are bad for the planet, with 43% claiming the lack of a better alternative gives them no choice.Others are unable to give up things to help the environment because alternatives are too expensive, or they don’t want to miss out on certain experiences.Teresa Arbuckle, managing director of Beko plc, supplier of home appliance brand Grundig, which commissioned the study to raise awareness of its FiberCatcher technology, said: “It is important for us as a nation to understand the extent to which our daily activities are having an impact on our planet.“Our purpose is to lead by example and inspire people to take small steps, starting from home, towards a better future.”The study also found nearly one in four adults (23%) admit they do more washing than needed, while 29% don’t always do a full load.Half of respondents (49%) didn’t realise the microfibres from their washing is one of the leading sources of plastic pollution - with the microfibres from synthetic clothes making their way into rivers and seas.And 65% were unaware humans can go on to.