Half of those surveyed are unaware of the link between climate change and diseases like COVID-19

Jan 20, 2021

Nearly half of respondents from a global survey do not understand the link between climate change and infectious diseases. Image: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Natalie Marchant

Freelance Writer, Editor, World Economic Forum

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