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Concern about being not eco-friendly enough has prompted a new trend called "green angst'' amongst teenagers, a report says.
Girls are most likely to worry about their green credentials than young men, research for the National Lottery found.
Around 20% of youngsters surveyed by the Future Foundation were classed as 'hard core greens' who were the most enthusiastic about environmental issues.
Half the 16 to 19-year-olds surveyed wanted a total ban on plastic bags.
Seven in 10 (71%) thought unnecessary packaging on food should be stopped.
And 13% wanted a ban on travelling by plane for leisure purposes.
Carole Souter, chair of the National Lottery Forum which represents the chief executives of the Lottery distributors, said: "The environment is a big concern for all of us, and this report shows that young people are at the vanguard of the trend to change lifestyles for the good of the planet.''
Green credentials
Many young people (45%) were disappointed that their parents' generation had not done enough to tackle climate change.
And 12% of respondents were embarrassed by their parents' lack of green credentials.
Of the girls questioned, 59% were worried about not being green enough compared to 50% of the male teenagers.
The Future Foundation report was commissioned by the National Lottery Promotions Unit which promotes the Lottery good causes. It is based on a poll of 1,600 people aged 16 to 19-years.
