People vastly underestimate the scientific consensus on climate change, a new survey has found
According to a report by the Policy Institute, a think-tank at King’s College London , people vastly underestimate the scientific consensus. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries—Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway and Poland—about their views on climate change. The average guess was that a mere 68% of scientists think that “human-made climate change is happening”. The true proportion is 99.2%, according to an analysis of scientific literature.
Britons were the farthest off, with an average estimate of 65%; Irish respondents were closest, with 71%. Across all countries, the majority agreed that climate change is mainly caused by humans. But the proportion who did so ranged from 82% of Italians to just 61% of Norwegians. Norwegians were sceptical on other questions, too. Almost a third said they would never vote for a party with, compared with a fifth elsewhere. Only one in four said that their country is already being harmed by climate change, compared with more than half of Italians. Norwegians were also the least likely to agree that climate change is already harming them personally.
The report demonstrates the divide between countries that have seen faster change in their climate and those where people feel largely unaffected by it. “One of the most powerful drivers of concern and support for action is actually seeing the effects,” says Bobby Duffy of KCL. Europe’s hot summer is unpleasant. But it could also increase support for policies to reduce the risk of future ones.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Japan swelters in highest temperatures for 147 years with 35°C for 7 daysClimate change and hot temperatures are increasingly becoming the norm across large parts of the world.
Weiterlesen »
Ubisoft plans to use in-game events to teach about climate changeUbisoft is using its games to help make players aware of the impacts of climate change. That's according to the website…
Weiterlesen »
Ubisoft is creating in-game events that highlight the impact of climate changeSkull and Bones and Riders Republic are part of the plan
Weiterlesen »
Ambulance services don't know where many defibrilators are, but a new map will change thatOrdnance Survey has teamed up with the British Heart Foundation to create a map allowing 999 call handlers to provide people with the location of the nearest life-saving machine
Weiterlesen »
Dozens kept in Nigerian church basement awaiting second coming of Christ freed by policeAt least 77 people were rescued from the church - including 23 children - after a pastor claimed rapture would take place in April, before later saying it had been changed to September.
Weiterlesen »
When England's 'second-class sport' started to change mindsSeventeen years after England last hosted the Women's European Championship, the tournament is back in the country but what was it like in 2005 and was it a success?
Weiterlesen »