4 in 10 Americans say climate change doesn't affect their community
The Pew Research Center shared five previously published charts illustrating American attitudes toward global warming in honor of Earth Day on Monday. And while a majority of Americans in a 2018 survey said they’ve seen at least some impact of climate change where they live, that means almost four in 10 countered that it isn’t affecting their local area or their lives at all.
Most of them weren’t living on the coasts, however, which are the areas most vulnerable to the storms and floods that have been correlated with rising sea levels that have been worsened by carbon emissions. A 2016 study published in Nature Climate Change warned that more than 13 million Americans living in coastal communities could see their lives “disrupted” by sea-level rise resulting from climate change.
Indeed, among the Americans in the Pew report who said global warming has affected their local areas, 45% pointed to more frequent cases of extreme weather, including severe storms, droughts, floods and wildfires.Another Pew survey released earlier this year found that most U.S. adults say protecting the environment should be a priority for the president and Congress, and 44% say the same about dealing with global climate change, which has increased over the past decade.
Americans’ views on climate change appear to be shaped by their political views. Although roughly two-thirds of Americans complained that the federal government wasn’t doing enough to reduce global climate change in a 2018 Pew report, when broken out by political affiliation, only about three in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said policies to reduce climate change help the environment.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
More Americans think Muslims face discrimination than any other group; Jews see sharp riseMore than eight in 10 Americans say Muslims face at least some discrimination in American society, outpacing other major groups, according to a Pew Research Center poll
Read more »
Live updates: Barr says report examines 10 instances of potential obstruction by TrumpA team of Post reporters will be reading the redacted Mueller report, which is expected to be released Thursday. This page will update frequently with key findings as we go through the document.
Read more »
Barr says he considered Trump's frustration with media when deciding on obstruction evidenceSpecial counsel Mueller's report on his Russia investigation recounts ten episodes involving President Donald Trump and questions of obstruction of justice, Attorney General William Barr said.
Read more »
The top 10 cities where women are the most successfulThe top 10 cities where women are the most successful via CNBCMakeIt
Read more »
Barr says 10 'episodes' of Trump potential obstruction probed; AG disagreed with Mueller legal theoryBREAKING: AG Barr says 10 'episodes' of potential obstruction related President Trump will be seen in the Mueller report, but he disagreed with Mueller legal theory.
Read more »
Barr cites '10 episodes' in Mueller report detailing possible Trump obstructionAttorney General William Barr briefed reporters ahead of his release of the redacted version special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Trump campaign's ties to Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
Read more »
Barr says Mueller examined 10 instances of possible obstruction by TrumpAttorney General William Barr defended his conclusion there was no evidence of obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump, as he prepares to release a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Read more »
Barr says 10 'episodes' of Trump potential obstruction probed, AG disagreed on Mueller legal theoryAttorney General William Barr gave an overview of special counsel Robert Mueller's report Thursday ahead of its public release and addressed recent interactions between the Justice Department and the White House regarding the report. Barr repeatedly insisted that the report, with regard to possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, did not find 'any evidence' of such a conspiracy regarding the Russian electoral interference efforts.
Read more »
Prosecutors want Felicity Huffman to serve 4-10 months in college bribery caseCourt documents show that prosecutors will recommend the 'Desperate Housewives' star Felicity Huffman's sentence be on the lower end of 4-10 months.
Read more »
Why Gold Could Rise For The Next 10 YearsMy latest analysis shows a big opportunity for gold over the long-term, going against the bearish majority. Here are some important factors that are bullish for gold.
Read more »