Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds
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Key context: <p>Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’</p><p>Amid a summer of dangerous <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/heatwave-world-cup-250th-anniversary">heat</a>, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/07/lake-powell-water-crisis">drought</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/kentucky-flood-deaths-storms">floods</a>, a majority of Americans are connecting increasingly severe weather to the climate crisis, new polling shows, despite efforts by Donald Trump to dismiss global heating as a “con job” and a “hoax”.</p><p>It’s a sign that attempts to suppress polarize climate concerns may not be seeing full success, said Grace Adcox, senior climate strategist at Data for Progress.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/19/climate-crisis-us-voters-study">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’Amid a summer of dangerous heat, drought and floods, a majority of Americans are connecting increasingly severe weather to the climate crisis, new polling shows, despite efforts by Donald Trump to dismiss global heating as a “con job” and a “hoax”.It’s a sign that attempts to suppress polarize climate concerns may not be seeing full success, said Grace Adcox, senior climate strategist at Data for Progress. Continue reading...
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