How are people coping with the heat? Going outside less and turning up the juice more. Most Americans report going outside less often and many are advising their family and kids to do the same amid soaring temperatures. And people are also upping their electricity use (and those bills) in […] Read more »
Summer heat wave sends temperatures and economic costs soaring
It’s only mid-July, but it has already been a hot summer — and as the reports of record heatwaves and wildfires come in, the potential impacts of climate change have begun to feel very real. For years now, experts have talked about population shifts and “climate refugees,” but if there’s […] Read more »
Majorities of Americans Prioritize Renewable Energy, Back Steps to Address Climate Change
A new Pew Research Center survey finds large shares of Americans support the United States taking steps to address global climate change and back an energy landscape that prioritizes renewable sources like wind and solar. At the same time, the findings illustrate ongoing public reluctance to make sweeping changes to […] Read more »
Californians and Their Government
… Californians name economic conditions, homelessness, and housing as the most important issues facing the people of California today. Californians have mixed views about whether the state is going in the right or wrong direction. Strong majorities believe that the state will have bad times financially in the next 12 […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters believe COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed US
While a majority of voters believes the coronavirus pandemic is in check, over half say it has changed us forever. The latest Fox News survey finds 57% think the virus has permanently changed how we live in the United States. That’s up from 50% in 2022 and 2021. Another 33% […] Read more »
The Covid emergency is over. Calculating the final toll is just beginning.
Earlier this month, the emergency that surrounded Covid-19 was officially declared to be over. The World Health Organization and the federal government both announced that Covid-19, or at least the worst part of it, was in the rearview mirror. So this week, the Data Download turns its attention to the […] Read more »