Young people in Britain less concerned about the environment than their peers in developing countries
A poll conducted by MTV has revealed that only 44% of British youths cite the environment as one of their key concerns. American youngsters were even less concerned, with a mere 36% of them saying it worried them. By contrast, the figures for countries in the developing world were much higher, with 75% of Indonesians, 74% of Brazilians and 71% of Mexicans saying that environmental pollution was a concern.
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The poll was conducted as part of Switch, MTV's campaign to encourage young people not to leave electrical equipment on standby in their homes. They are urging people in particular to unplug mobile phone chargers after they have charged their phones, turn down thermostats and switch computers off when they are not in use.
