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Climate Outreach suggests that the UK government's 'Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan' must move beyond discussing big investments and emissions targets to highlight tangible benefits for ordinary people. The authors argue for a narrative focused on cheaper energy, improved health through home retrofitting, and nature restoration, using specific community examples from Liverpool, North Yorkshire, and Shropshire to demonstrate how clean energy and nature projects improve lives and foster local pride.

The report examines how climate change disproportionately affects older people in the UK, highlighting their physical, financial, and emotional vulnerabilities. It analyzes the carbon footprints of different age groups, the risks of extreme weather on health and housing, and the barriers to energy efficiency. The document concludes with recommendations for a coordinated national policy framework focusing on risk assessment, home retrofitting, and improved local accessibility.

The document examines the relationship between the UK's ageing population and climate change, highlighting that while certain older age groups have high carbon footprints, they are also disproportionately vulnerable to extreme weather. It calls for integrated policies to improve energy efficiency in homes, enhance public transport, and involve older people in policy-making to ensure a sustainable and secure future.

The report finds that UK baby boomers (50-64) have the highest carbon footprint due to high spending on travel and consumption, while the oldest group (75+) has the highest climate impact per pound spent, primarily due to home heating. Despite general fear and motivation to act, older adults face barriers such as the cost of public transport and high capital costs for home energy efficiency.

The study monitored dust deposition near coal-fired power stations in North Yorkshire over two years, identifying a significant contribution of cenospheres from the Drax Power Station fly-ash tip to dust levels in the village of Barlow.