Extreme Heat Fuels Public Concern About Climate, Health, and Emergency Preparedness

A new ecoAmerica poll reveals that extreme heat is intensifying public concern about climate change and health. An overwhelming 86% of Americans say rising temperatures have increased their climate concerns, and 89% see extreme heat as a serious health risk. Notably, belief in climate change as the driver of extreme weather now spans political lines, with a 17-point rise among Republicans since 2021.

As proposed federal cuts to FEMA and NOAA loom, 79% of Americans report greater worry about the government’s ability to protect them. These findings suggest growing public recognition of the health and safety implications of climate change. Read the poll from ecoAmerica here.