Most of them – 54% of the public overall – say what they experienced was at least partly a result of climate change. NOAA uses weather disasters that cost $1 billion as a measure of climate change and how it affects people. “More extreme events are expected.”The poll shows about three-quarters of U.S. adults say recent extreme weather events have had at least some influence on their beliefs about climate change. After 2 1/2 years living in Agoura Hills, California, Rick Hoeft has noticed extreme weather events that make him concerned about climate change now more than ever before. The poll finds people don’t tend to talk about climate change with people they outright disagree with on the issue.

Source: Huffington Post April 23, 2023 07:54 UTC