WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Only 22 percent of the US public does not believe climate change is happening at all and eight percent are unsure, according to the poll.
“Fully 7-in-10 Americans say that the world’s climate is undergoing a change leading to more extreme weather patterns and sea level rise, including 41 percent who call climate change a very serious problem,” Monmouth University said.
While a large majority of Americans acknowledge climate change is taking place, they are divided on whether human activity is mostly responsible for it.
“The poll also finds a plurality of the public believes the United States will be just as impacted by sea level rise as the rest of the world, with a solid majority saying the effects will reach inland areas as well as coastal communities,” Monmouth University added.
