According to research published in the journal Climatic Change, 83 percent of respondents believe there is a link between extreme weather events and human-caused climate change, while 17 percent do not see any link.
Politics and personal experience significantly influence these perceptions. Republicans are generally less likely than Democrats to attribute extreme weather to climate change, but those who have personally experienced negative impacts are more likely to make that connection. In a study of 1,071 U.S. adults, participants were asked to rate on a scale of 1 to 5 how confident they were in linking various weather events to climate change.
The results showed that more than 47% of respondents were “very” or “extremely” confident that wildfires are linked to climate change, and nearly 42% felt the same about extreme heat. Researchers emphasize the importance of understanding public perceptions.
Source: Ferra
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