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"Americans Increasingly See Climate Change As A Crisis, Poll Shows"

"A growing number of Americans describe climate change as a crisis, and two-thirds say President Trump is doing too little to tackle the problem.

The results, from a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), point to a growing disconnect between Americans worried about the warming planet and Trump administration officials, who have aggressively scaled back Obama-era environmental regulations and relinquished the nation’s role as a global leader in pushing for climate action.

The poll finds that a strong majority of Americans — about 8 in 10 — say that human activity is fueling climate change, and roughly half believe action is urgently needed within the next decade if humanity is to avert its worst effects. Nearly 4 in 10 now say climate change is a “crisis,” up from less than a quarter five years ago."

Brady Dennis, Steven Mufson, and Scott Clement report for the Washington Post September 13, 2019.

SEE ALSO:

"Most In New Poll Say Climate Change Needs To Be Addressed Now" (The Hill)

"'Americans Are Waking Up': Two Thirds Say Climate Crisis Must Be Addressed" (Guardian)

Source: Washington Post, 09/16/2019