Water pollution near top of America’s fears

Water pollution near top of America's fears A May 2017 poll found that water pollution, air pollution, and climate change rank high on Americans' list of top fears. Concern about environmental problems was much higher than during the 2016 survey, and the spike in worry was likely due to the intervening election. The Chapman University [...]

By |December 4th, 2017|Climate change, Communications, Drought, Flooding, Quality, United States|Comments Off on Water pollution near top of America’s fears

Most Americans link climate change and hurricane severity

Most Americans link climate change and hurricane severity A new ABC News-Washington Post poll has found that a majority of Americans believe climate change has intensified recent hurricanes. Compared to similar polling done in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a higher share of Americans linked global warming to more severe tropical storms. The [...]

By |October 3rd, 2017|Climate change, Flooding, United States|Comments Off on Most Americans link climate change and hurricane severity

FEMA’s polling on flooding risks and mitigation

FEMA's flooding surveys have polled the general public and local officials about flooding risks. Learn more and download free graphics.

By |September 13th, 2017|Flooding, United States|Comments Off on FEMA’s polling on flooding risks and mitigation

Poll finds bipartisan support to reform flood policies

Poll finds bipartisan support to reform flood policies With Southeast Texas being inundated by Tropical Storm Harvey, I thought it would be helpful to look at a recent poll on flooding in the United States. In March 2017, The Pew Charitable Trusts hired Public Opinion Strategies to conduct a nationwide survey on flooding and related [...]

By |August 29th, 2017|Flooding, Public Opinion Strategies, United States|Comments Off on Poll finds bipartisan support to reform flood policies