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While these communities support government action on climate and the creation of local resilience hubs, they report lower levels of social capital and resource accessibility. The study highlights a strong demand for energy bill assistance and community centers, suggesting that climate preparedness efforts should be integrated with broader community development and social resilience goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Residents of the four surveyed neighborhoods in Baltimore and Prince George’s County perceive risks from climate change and its effects—including sea level rise, extreme heat, storms, and flooding—at levels similar to the rest of the state of Maryland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of residents in the studied areas view climate change as a significant near-term threat, with 57% in Baltimore and 61% in Prince George’s County believing it will cause significant harm in the next several years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Residents in the surveyed neighborhoods report higher frequencies of environmental hazards compared to the state average, specifically water damage from heavy rains or flooding (38% in Baltimore vs. 15% statewide) and sewage overflows (22% in Baltimore and 19% in Glassmanor-Oxon Hill vs. 6% statewide).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Chronic medical conditions are more prevalent in the three Baltimore neighborhoods than in the state overall, with asthma affecting 23% of residents compared to 12% statewide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Surveyed communities perceive their social capital to be lower than the state average, particularly regarding their internal communication and ability to obtain necessary resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong community support for government intervention to mitigate climate change, with approximately 65% of Baltimore residents and 67% of Glassmanor-Oxon Hill residents favoring protective actions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Residents expressed high interest in local resilience and services hubs; 65% of respondents in both Baltimore and Glassmanor-Oxon Hill indicated they would be likely to use such facilities for emergency resources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Information requests from residents were primarily focused on energy-related topics, with 31% of respondents specifically asking for energy bill assistance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Baltimore neighborhoods, trash was identified as a top community concern, which the report notes is directly linked to climate resilience because trash clogs storm drains and causes flooding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Coping mechanisms for stress in these communities differ from the state average, showing a higher reliance on faith in God and higher rates of disengagement or 'learning to live' with stressors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000126#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","community resilience","environmental health","flood","urban heat island","air pollution","sea level rise","extreme heat","energy efficiency","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":["Oliver-Broadway East","Sandtown-Winchester","Westport","Glassmanor-Oxon Hill"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","pilot study","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000179","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000179","title":"Global Warming and the U.S. Presidential Election, Spring 2016","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Global-Warming-POTUS-Election-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds a deep partisan divide in climate perceptions, with supporters of Democratic candidates (Sanders and Clinton) and some Republican candidates (Kasich and Trump) generally believing global warming is happening, while Ted Cruz supporters are the most skeptical. While a broad majority of voters support renewable energy research and tax rebates for energy efficiency, support for carbon taxes and strict emission limits on coal plants drops significantly among Republican supporters, particularly those of Ted Cruz. Global warming is viewed as a very important voting issue primarily by Sanders and Clinton supporters, whereas it ranks low for supporters of Republican candidates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Most supporters of the Democratic and Republican candidates believe global warming is occurring, with the exception of Ted Cruz supporters, where only 38% believe it is happening. Support for the belief that global warming is happening is highest among Sanders (93%) and Clinton (92%) supporters, followed by Kasich (71%) and Trump (56%) supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a sharp divide regarding the cause of global warming: 79% of Sanders and 76% of Clinton supporters attribute it mostly to human activities, while 60% of Cruz and 55% of Trump supporters attribute it to natural changes in the environment. Kasich supporters are split, with 49% citing human causes and 46% citing natural changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness of the scientific consensus that human-caused global warming is happening is low across all groups, with fewer than half of any candidate's supporters aware of it. Democratic supporters are the most aware (Sanders: 38%, Clinton: 27%), while Republican supporters show very low understanding (Kasich: 11%, Trump: 3%, Cruz: 2%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry about global warming is prevalent among Democratic supporters (Clinton: 83%, Sanders: 80%) but significantly lower among Republican supporters, with only 17% of Cruz supporters expressing worry.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is a significant voting priority for Democratic supporters, ranking 5th for Sanders voters (59% say it is \"very important\") and 11th for Clinton supporters (51% say it is \"very important\"). 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This is supported by 49% of Trump supporters and 40% of Cruz supporters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark contrast in support for offshore drilling: significant majorities of Republican supporters favor it (Cruz: 85%, Trump: 75%, Kasich: 67%), while fewer than half of Clinton (42%) and Sanders (35%) supporters support the expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000179#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon dioxide","carbon tax","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","energy efficiency","coal-fired power station","fossil fuel","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","partisan analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000216","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000216","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2016","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Politics-and-Global-Warming-Spring-2016.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while 73% of registered US voters believe global warming is happening, there is a significant divide between conservative Republicans and other political groups. 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Furthermore, majorities believe both developing countries (72%) and other industrialized nations (66%) should increase their efforts to combat climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000100#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe that reaching an agreement at the 2015 Paris summit to limit global warming is important, with 71% overall support, including 85% of Democrats and 64% of Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000100#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans believe the United States and other nations should increase their efforts to address global warming; 64% say the U.S. should do more or much more, while 72% of respondents believe developing countries and 66% believe other industrialized nations should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000100#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (62%) support the U.S. reducing its greenhouse gas emissions independently of the actions taken by other countries, while only 9% believe the U.S. should act only if other industrialized and developing countries also reduce theirs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000100#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","climate change","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":["Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000106","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000106","title":"Local Climate Experts: The Influence of Local TV Weather Information on Climate Change Perceptions","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2015-11-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/the-influence-of-local-tv-weathercaster-information-on-climate-change-perceptions/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 2,000 adult TV news viewers in Virginia found that paying attention to local weather forecasts is associated with the belief that extreme weather is increasing in the state, which subsequently correlates with stronger beliefs and concerns regarding global climate change. 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At least two-thirds of Americans believe corporations and industry (72%), citizens (67%), and the United States (64%) should do more to address the issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000213#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The teachings and U.S. visit of Pope Francis have influenced the views of American Catholics, making them more likely than non-Catholics to perceive global warming as a moral, social justice, and poverty issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000213#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate finance","climate justice","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000034","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000034","title":"Among Republicans, Catholics More Likely to Believe That Global Warming Is Happening and Support Policies to Reduce It","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2015-06-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/among-republicans-catholics-more-likely-to-believe-that-global-warming-is-happening-and-support-policies-to-reduce-it/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document finds that Catholic Republicans are more likely than non-Catholic Republicans to believe global warming is happening, attribute it to human activities, and support climate policies, a trend that persists even among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Catholic Republicans in the U.S. are more likely to believe global warming is occurring and is human-caused compared to non-Catholic Republicans. Specifically, 51% of Catholic Republicans believe global warming is happening, compared to 42% of non-Catholic Republicans, and 36% of Catholic Republicans attribute it mostly to human activities, versus 30% of non-Catholic Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Catholic Republicans exhibit higher levels of concern regarding global warming and a greater awareness of scientific consensus than their non-Catholic counterparts. 36% of Catholic Republicans report being somewhat or very worried, compared to 30% of non-Catholic Republicans. Additionally, 30% of Catholic Republicans know that most scientists agree global warming is happening, while only 25% of non-Catholic Republicans do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Catholic Republicans show stronger support for climate-related policies than non-Catholic Republicans. This includes higher support for funding renewable energy research (68% vs 63%) and providing tax rebates for solar panels or energy-efficient vehicles (71% vs 64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The disparity in beliefs and concern persists among conservative Republicans, although Catholic Republicans are generally less likely to self-identify as conservative (59%) than non-Catholic Republicans (69%). Among those identifying as conservative, 42% of Catholics believe global warming is happening compared to 35% of non-Catholics, and 28% of Catholics are worried compared to 21% of non-Catholics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The observed differences in climate beliefs and attitudes between Catholics and non-Catholics are specific to Republicans; few such differences were found among Democrats or Independents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000034#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate policy","renewable energy","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000090","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000090","title":"A National Survey of Broadcast Meteorologists About Climate Change","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2015-04-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/a-national-survey-of-broadcast-meteorologists-about-climate-change-2/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2015 survey of US broadcast meteorologists reveals that over 90% believe climate change is occurring, with nearly 90% of those attributing it at least partly to human activity. 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Additionally, nearly 70% of weathercasters believe it is appropriate to report climate science, and over 90% believe their audiences are at least somewhat interested in local climate impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000090#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Over 90% of TV weathercasters believe climate change is occurring, and among those, nearly 90% attribute it at least partially to human activity over the last 50 years, though they underestimate the level of scientific consensus on this cause.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000090#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of TV weathercasters believe climate change has affected or will affect local conditions over 50-year periods, specifically regarding weather, transportation, agriculture, and health: over two-thirds believe it has impacted local weather and over three-quarters believe it will do so in the future; nearly one-third believe it has impacted local transportation and almost half believe it will disrupt it; almost half believe it has harmed local agriculture and over half believe it will do so; and about one-quarter believe it has harmed local health with nearly half expecting future harm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000090#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Optimism regarding the future is low, with fewer than 10% highly optimistic about limiting additional climate change over the next 50 years despite mitigation, and only about 20% highly optimistic about avoiding harmful impacts in the United States through adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000090#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding professional role and audience engagement, nearly 70% of TV weathercasters consider it appropriate to report climate science, and over 90% believe their audience has at least some interest in local climate impacts, though only 20% view that interest as high.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000090#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","agriculture","transportation","public health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000123","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000123","title":"A National Survey of Broadcast Meteorologists About Climate Change","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2015-04-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2015-Broadcast-Met-Final-Survey-Report-rev.compressed.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a survey of US broadcast meteorologists, finding that over 90% believe climate change is occurring and most believe it has already influenced local weather, water resources, and agriculture. While many feel it is appropriate to report climate science, they face obstacles such as lack of time in newscasts. The survey also highlights a gap between the meteorologists' perception of scientific consensus on human-caused climate change and the actual consensus reported in literature.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A vast majority of US TV weathercasters acknowledge the reality of climate change, with 90.3% stating they think it is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among those who believe climate change is occurring, nearly 90% attribute it at least partially to human activity over the last 50 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Broadcast meteorologists generally underestimate the scientific consensus on anthropogenic climate change; while literature shows a 97% consensus, the mean estimate from survey respondents was 74.7%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Meteorologists perceive significant current and future local impacts across multiple sectors: over two-thirds believe climate change has impacted local weather in the last 50 years, and over three-quarters expect it to do so in the next 50 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific local impacts identified as increasing over the past 50 years include average temperature (66.0%), heat waves (45.0%), and heavy downpours (43.3%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local resources and health, nearly half believe climate change has impacted water resources (47%) and agriculture (47.1%) in their area over the last 50 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is low optimism regarding the ability to limit further climate change; fewer than 10% are highly optimistic about limiting additional change over the next 50 years even with worldwide mitigation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While nearly 70% of meteorologists believe it is appropriate to report climate science, the most common obstacle cited by those who have faced challenges is a lack of time in the newscast (66.8% very important).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over 90% of respondents believe their audience has at least some interest in local climate impacts, though only about 20% view that interest as high.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The National Climate Assessment is well-known among the group, with 74.6% having heard of it and 79.6% of those having read some of its findings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Meteorologists expressed high interest in continuing education on seasonal patterns (89.3%), extreme precipitation (84.3%), and extreme heat (83.2%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000123#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","anthropogenic climate change","climate change communication","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","extreme weather event","extreme heat","water resource","agriculture","human health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000007","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000007","title":"Simple Messages Help Set the Record Straight about Scientific Agreement on Human-Caused Climate Change: The Results of Two Experiments","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2015-03-26","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/3276-2/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research evaluates how numeric assertions and an 'estimation and reveal' technique influence the American public's perception of scientific agreement on human-caused climate change, finding both methods effective across different political ideologies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000007#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Numeric statements regarding the level of scientific agreement on human-caused climate change led to higher estimates of that agreement compared to non-numeric assertions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000007#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'estimation and reveal' technique, where participants estimate the level of scientific agreement before being shown a corrective statement, results in higher estimates of the scientific consensus than when no prior estimation is requested.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000007#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The tested communication messages were approximately equally effective regardless of whether the respondents were liberals or conservatives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000007#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["experimental research"]},{"id":"commgmu-000112","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000112","title":"American Catholics Worry About Global Warming and Support U.S. Action","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2015-03-13","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/american-catholics-worry-about-global-warming-and-support-u-s-action/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2014 survey of American adults reveals that Catholics are more likely than other Christians to believe global warming is occurring, express concern about it, and support policy interventions. 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While 70% of Catholics believe global warming is happening, only 57% of non-Catholic Christians share this view; among those who believe it is happening, 48% of Catholics believe it is mostly human caused compared to 35% of other Christians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000112#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Catholics in the U.S. report higher levels of worry regarding global warming and a greater awareness of scientific consensus than other Christians. 64% of Catholics state they are very or somewhat worried, which is 18 percentage points higher than the 46% reported by other Christians. Additionally, 46% of Catholics recognize that most scientists believe global warming is happening, compared to 37% of other Christians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000112#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"American Catholics demonstrate stronger support for climate-related policies than other Christians, particularly regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency. 81% of Catholics support funding research into renewable energy sources like wind and solar and providing tax rebates for solar panels or energy-efficient vehicles, while support among other Christians is 73% for both. The most significant gap is seen in support for requiring electric utilities to produce at least 20% of electricity from renewables despite a $100 annual cost increase, supported by 69% of Catholics and 53% of non-Catholic Christians.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000112#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000197","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000197","title":"Climate Change in the American Christian Mind","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2015-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/March-2015-Climate-Change-in-the-American-Christian-Mind-March-2015.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes how different denominations of American Christians perceive climate change, finding that Catholics are generally the most concerned and supportive of climate policies, while evangelicals are the most split on the reality of global warming and more likely to prioritize religious beliefs over scientific explanations. 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Only 33% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now,\" and individuals are less likely to believe it will cause a great deal or moderate amount of harm to themselves (36%) than to future generations (64%) or plant and animal species (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad public support for various climate-related policies, including funding for extreme weather-resistant infrastructure (83%), renewable energy research (77%), tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (77%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans believe that both the private and public sectors should increase their efforts to address global warming. This includes corporations and industry (67%), citizens (63%), the U.S. Congress (57%), and President Obama (51%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 22% of Americans are either already participating in or would be willing to join a campaign to pressure elected officials to take action on global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000211#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","climate policy","greenhouse gas emissions","extreme weather event","energy efficiency","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000212","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000212","title":"Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2014-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/October-2014-Public-Perceptions-of-the-Health-Consequences-of-Global-Warming.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Americans believe global warming is bad for health, very few can identify specific health risks or recognize that certain populations are more vulnerable. There is significant public support for increased government action and funding to protect public health from climate change, with primary-care doctors and the CDC being the most trusted sources of information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans have given little to no thought to the health impacts of global warming, and most are unable to name specific current health consequences.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 63% of Americans believe global warming is bad for the health of people in the U.S., only 33% correctly identify that some groups are more vulnerable to these health problems than others.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public perception of current and future health harms is relatively low, though more Americans expect health issues to arise in the next five to 10 years than they believe are currently occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans are largely unaware of the global scale of health consequences; a plurality are unsure of the number of people worldwide affected, and many believe no one suffers health consequences from global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is substantial public support for increased efforts by federal agencies, the U.S. Congress, and state governments to protect people from global warming-related health problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Primary-care doctors are the most trusted source of information regarding global warming's health effects, followed by family/friends and the CDC.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000212#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change communication","effects of climate change on human health","climate policy","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]}]}