Do Americans Understand That Global Warming Is Harmful to Human Health? Evidence From a National Survey

Global warming has significant negative consequences for human health, with some groups at greater risk than others. The extent to which the public is aware of these risks is unclear; the limited extant research has yielded discrepant findings.

This paper describes Americans’ awareness of the health effects of global warming, levels of support for government funding and action on the issue, and trust in information sources. We also investigate the discrepancy in previous research findings between assessments based on open- versus closed-ended questions. CONT.

Edward W. Maibach, Anthony A. Leiserowitz, et al, Annals of Global Health

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