environment and energy environment and energy / http://backend.userland.com/rss ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½WebTeam More Americans Think U.S. Doing Too Little on Environment Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase. /poll/659390/americans-think-doing-little-environment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659390/americans-think-doing-little-environment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT Record-High 48% Call Global Warming a Serious Threat After recent climate-related disasters, more Americans now think global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime. /poll/659387/record-high-call-global-warming-serious-threat.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659387/record-high-call-global-warming-serious-threat.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT Nuclear Energy Support Near Record High in U.S. Americans support nuclear energy and offer mixed views on fracking and offshore drilling, while a diminished majority prefer renewable energy development over more fossil fuel production. /poll/659180/nuclear-energy-support-near-record-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659180/nuclear-energy-support-near-record-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT U.S. Electric Vehicle Interest Steady at Lower 2024 Level About half of U.S. adults either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle, unchanged from 2024 but down from 59% in 2023. /poll/658964/electric-vehicle-interest-steady-lower-2024-level.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658964/electric-vehicle-interest-steady-lower-2024-level.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT Worry About U.S. Economy, Healthcare, Social Security Surges Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit. /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT Extreme Weather Affects Sharply More in Western U.S. Forty-three percent of Western U.S. residents have been affected by extreme weather over the past two years, up from 30% in 2023. /poll/658745/extreme-weather-affects-sharply-western.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658745/extreme-weather-affects-sharply-western.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT Black Adults More Concerned Than Others About Local Pollution Black Americans are more likely to worry about harmful pollution where they live. Racial differences are substantial in suburbs, towns and rural areas. /poll/643604/black-adults-concerned-others-local-pollution.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/643604/black-adults-concerned-others-local-pollution.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT Biden's Job Rating Steady at 40%; Middle East Approval at 27% Biden's job approval rating is 40%, while ratings of his handling of the economy, foreign affairs and the Middle East situation are below his overall approval. /poll/642620/biden-job-rating-steady-middle-east-approval.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/642620/biden-job-rating-steady-middle-east-approval.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:30:00 GMT Most Black, Hispanic Adults Very Worried About Tainted Water Three-fourths of Black Americans (76%) and 70% of Hispanic Americans say they personally worry "a great deal" about pollution of drinking water, compared with 48% of White Americans who respond this way. /poll/505532/black-hispanic-adults-worried-tainted-water.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/505532/black-hispanic-adults-worried-tainted-water.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 10 May 2023 08:30:00 GMT Americans' Support for Nuclear Energy Highest in a Decade The 55% of Americans who favor using nuclear energy as a source of electricity is up four points since last year to its highest level since 2012. /poll/474650/americans-support-nuclear-energy-highest-decade.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/474650/americans-support-nuclear-energy-highest-decade.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:00:00 GMT