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A new study led by UNSW Sydney behavioural scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Griffith University, found no evidence for claims that climate action at the individual level distracted from meaningful action on climate change. After following almost 2800 Australians over four years through the National Climate Action Survey, the researchers found people who made environmentally friendly choices – recycling, using reusable cups and containers, taking public transport, adopting greener diets and cycling to work – were not less likely to support broader climate action.