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Climate Note Articles
Who thinks people can affect what the government does about global warming?
Many Americans are worried about climate change, but research finds that relatively few engage in political...
Public understanding of climate change has grown in the U.S.
We are pleased to announce the latest version of the Climate Change in the American Mind (CCAM) interactive data...
What do Americans think is the biggest threat from global warming?
Americans have become more worried about and interested in global warming and started to perceive it as a greater risk...
Americans are becoming more worried about extreme heat
Extreme heat is harming people around the world. So far in 2023, heat waves across three continents in the Northern...
The prevalence of Climate Change Psychological Distress among American adults
Climate change is increasingly harming mental health. While recent studies have indicated high rates of...
Who is most likely to talk about climate change?
May 18, 2023 One of the most important actions people can take to address global warming is to talk about it,...
Who is most supportive of the Inflation Reduction Act?
March 30, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in August, 2022 and is considered the single...
Change in U.S. state-level public opinion about climate change: 2008-2020
February 2, 2023 We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Change in US state-level public...
Younger Americans are growing more worried about global warming
December 15, 2022 We are pleased to announce the latest release of Climate Change in the American Mind (CCAM) data and...
Experience with global warming is changing people’s minds about it
September 7, 2022 We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Changing minds about global...
Who is willing to participate in non-violent civil disobedience for the climate?
January 25, 2022 Note: Some of the numbers in this report were corrected and updated at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday,...
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