Environmental issues shaping hunger and hardship

New research from the Trussell Trust shows that environmental change is already making life harder for people needing to access emergency food provision. The report found:

• Households on the lowest incomes are the most exposed to climate risks, floods, heatwaves, and pollution and the least able to adapt. Rising food and energy costs, driven in part by climate change, are putting extra pressure on budgets that are already stretched to breaking point.
• Poor-quality housing and insecure work make people more vulnerable. Many people referred to food banks live in homes that are hard to heat or cool, and work in jobs that offer little security. When extreme weather hits or bills go up, there’s often nowhere to turn.
• Disabled people, carers, and people with mental health conditions face extra barriers. Many people turning to our food banks are disabled or have long-term health conditions. Climate impacts can worsen these conditions and increase the costs of care and support.

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