"Climate change hits poorest Brits"

From The Metro:

The poorest people in the UK will be hit hardest by climate change, a report warned. A study by a coalition of environmental and social justice groups said one in five people still lived in poverty in this country, often unable to afford to heat their homes or eat healthily.

The impacts of rising temperatures will affect them most, as they tend to live in lower quality, less energy-efficient housing, have ... less money to adapt to higher prices of fuel and food.

Does not compute!

If we were worried about falling temperatures, with a consequently higher demand for fuel and more crop failures, then yes, the poorest would probably be the hardest hit. But if temperatures are indeed rising, then surely that will reduce demand for fuel for heating and we'll need less of something that is cheaper?

Let's also not forget that "The cost of meeting EU green goals is set to add an extra 20% to the average gas and electricity bill, according to new research..."