A poll of 1,200 people revealed about 13 per cent thought it was a “made up concept” and “completely untrue”. A further 17 per cent said they were “unsure” if climate change is an actual problem. In total, it meant that 30 per cent of British adults – nearly one in three – are sceptical about global warming and climate change.

GETTY STOCK IMAGE A poll of 1,200 people revealed about 13 per cent thought global warming was a 'made up concept'

The cities least likely to believe in them were Sheffield on 23 per cent, followed by Belfast on 19 per cent, then Plymouth, Nottingham and Newcastle. Liverpool topped the list of people believing in global warming with just seven per cent saying they thought it was a myth. The survey, which was conducted by GoCompare Energy last week, found that while most people (70 per cent) believed in climate change, more than a quarter thought the impact was grossly exaggerated.

GETTY STOCK IMAGE 70% believed in climate change and more than a quarter thought the impact was grossly exaggerated

Antarctica: Ice age the frozen world Wed, November 4, 2015 Antarctica, the southernmost continent and site of the South Pole. Most cruises to the continent visit the Antarctic Peninsula, which stretches toward South America where you will find Port Lockroy, a former British research station turned museum. Play slideshow Getty Images/Flickr RF 1 of 22 Icebergs in Antarctica