Veolia Environnement: Global Climate Survey: Most Americans Feel Exposed and Vulnerable to a Deterioration in Their Quality of Life Due to Worsening Climate Conditions, and Demand Action
- Veolia’s Barometer of Ecological Transformation survey shows Americans are feeling increasingly anxious and vulnerable to worsening climate conditions, but still believe it’s not too late to turn the tide.
- Americans are ready to take unprecedented action to address the challenges of climate change.
A large majority of Americans is ready to take measures to address the challenges of climate change that would have been unheard of a generation ago, including drinking recycled wastewater to adapt to ongoing water shortages, according to new survey results released today by global environmental leader
The survey gauged American public opinion about the impacts of climate change and shows that they are no longer an abstraction for a large percentage of Americans, but something that can be seen and felt on a regular basis. Worsening storms, unpredictable weather patterns, drought, flooding and other tangible signs of a changing climate are making Americans feel increasingly anxious and vulnerable, the survey shows.
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Findings like these are among the key motivations behind GreenUp, Veolia’s global strategy for leading the ecological transformation of the planet through accelerated innovation and growth. The drivers behind the GreenUp strategy uniquely position
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- 57% of Americans are certain that the costs of the consequences of climate disruption are going to be greater than the investments needed for ecological transformation
- 61% of Americans said they feel exposed and vulnerable to a deterioration in their quality of life due to worsening climate conditions
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57% of Americans said they feel exposed and vulnerable to health risks due to worsening climate conditions
- Of those, 54% said they were concerned about the impact climate change was having on their mental health
- 61% (+19% compared to 2022) of Americans expressed willingness to drink recycled wastewater in order to adapt to severe water shortages
- 74% expressed willingness to eat food from agriculture that uses recycled wastewater for fertilizer
- 82% expressed willingness to pay more out of their own pocket to help cover costs for eliminating micropollutants in drinking water supplies
- 53% of Americans remain confident that the future of humanity is still in our hands, and that meaningful steps can still be taken to reverse and mitigate impacts
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The survey was conducted in 26 countries across 5 continents, reaching more than 29,500 individuals (between 1,000 and 2,000 per country / 2,000 in the US). Countries were chosen for their demographic weight, their contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure diversity in ecological political and cultural backgrounds. Overall, these countries represent nearly 60% of the world's population and 67% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The survey was conducted online from
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