Claim: “Most people fear climate change will end the world during their lifetime”
14 hours ago Eric Worrall
Essay by Eric Worrall
“… Overstating the dangers can overshadow the significant progress being made and can undermine public trust in scientific discourse. …”
Most people fear climate change will end the world during their lifetime
By Sanjana Gajbhiye
Earth.com staff writer
A recent survey has unveiled a startling statistic: nearly half (48%) fear they will witness climate change wreak havoc on Earth within their lifetime.
The survey, conducted by Talker Research, found Hawaiians to be the most anxious, with 61% expressing this belief. Vermont and New Mexico residents followed closely behind, with 59% and 56% respectively.
However, this widespread fear might be misplaced. “Belief in the urgent fight against climate change has shot far past the territory of science and become an ideology,” notes Cambridge professor Mike Hulme.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/05/25/claim-most-people-fear-climate-change-will-end-the-world-during-their-lifetime/
