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World heading for hot 2024 after records ‘shattered’ in 2023, says WMO
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The article notes that the UN secretary-general ‘urged’ world leaders to take action including ‘dumping fossil fuels’. Using your knowledge of minority influence, explain what the secretary-general could do to increase his persuasiveness
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What has research into obedience shown us about how we can improve the action people take against climate change?
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Decades ago, the vast majority of the public were not particularly concerned about the long-term environmental impact of their behaviour and habits. Many people now accept that there is a climate crisis. Using your knowledge of social change processes, suggest reasons for this change in attitude
Danny Galbraith, St Bartholomew’s School
