It’s hot. And some apparently don’t mind it that way. The latest heat wave is fueled by human-caused climate change from burning fossil fuels, but despite the settled science, the overwhelming evidence and the billions of dollars in increases for disaster preparation and recovery that climate change is costing the […] Read more »
Climate change is hitting close to home for nearly 2 out of 3 Americans, poll finds
At the end of the hottest month on record, which left millions in the United States sweltering under heat advisories, nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults say that climate change is noticeably affecting their local communities, and a majority also see climate change as causing serious effects right now, according to […] 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 »
Pennsylvania: Trump Leads GOP Primary, Biden vs. Trump a Toss Up
In a state considered key to presidential elections, former President Donald Trump is leading a crowded field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination, receiving 49 percent support among registered Republican voters in Pennsylvania, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis receiving 25 percent support, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released […] 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 »