Younger Americans views’ on climate change: More serious, yet more optimistic

Many young people in the U.S. and around the world have been speaking out on the issue of climate change, and that’s fine with eight in 10 Americans who think young people should be involved with the issue.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans think the environment will be worse for next generation.

Most Americans of all ages think climate change is either a serious problem or a crisis, and they are more likely to think so the younger they are, and they feel more of a responsibility to do something about it. CONT.

Jennifer De Pinto & Fred Backus, CBS News