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Coming August 2026: New Report on Organizations and Climate Action
Organizations are among the most powerful pathways for advancing climate action. More than 170 million Americans are connected to workplaces, schools, health systems, faith communities, businesses, and civic institutions. Together, these are uniquely powerful social settings where people learn, build trust, make decisions, and act together, creating change that can ripple beyond individual organizations to drive broader societal impact.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2026, Vol. I
Americans Underestimate How Much Others Care About Climate Change Most Americans are concerned about climate change, but they don’t think most others share that concern. That quiet misunderstanding is one of the biggest barriers to climate action in the United States. This report explores how trust in information, media consumption patterns, and perceptions of others shape how people think about climate change.
America’s 2025 Climate Consensus Shows a Nation Ready for Bold Leadership - and a GOP Generational Shift
Following a year of record-breaking climate impacts across the country, the annual American Climate Metrics Survey (ACMS), as part of ecoAmerica’s 2025 research, reveals a nation increasingly aligned on climate action. Across political lines and generations, Americans express concern, see the moral impetus for action, report that they’re taking action, and expect leaders to do the same.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2025, Article III
For years, action on climate change has been stalled by a perceived, and often fueled, partisan divide. But new research from ecoAmerica reveals a shifting picture. Even in today’s polarized political climate, younger Republicans look strikingly similar to Democrats and Independents on a range of climate attitudes.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025, Vol. V
Support for nuclear energy is climbing in the United States. Majorities favor coal-to-nuclear conversions and cite nuclear’s ability to generate electricity reliably, help the economy, and reduce pollution as reasons for their support. The latest survey from ecoAmerica shows backing across party lines and generations, with broad support for increased research and development in wind, solar, and nuclear energy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2025, Article II
While news outlets obsessively cover political polarization in America, a new study shows Americans across parties strongly align on their rights to clean air, water, energy, and a safe climate for themselves and their children. Survey data from ecoAmerica reveals a resounding cross-party consensus, framing climate action not just as policy, but as a moral responsibility and a fundamental right. Majorities likewise agree that climate solutions should be fair for all, with no one left behind.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2025, Article I
As Washington retreats from climate and environmental progress, Americans across the political spectrum are pressing leaders at every level of government to step up. A new national survey by ecoAmerica shows that the public appetite for bold climate leadership is strong and increasingly bipartisan, with younger Republicans aged <45 driving the shift. The impact of extreme heat and record-setting wildfires, floods, and hurricanes is impossible to ignore.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025, Vol. IV
Extreme heat is no longer a distant threat. It’s a public health crisis unfolding nationwide, with Americans alarmed by its growing impact on health and the climate. ecoAmerica’s recent report found that 86% of Americans say extreme heat has increased their concern about climate change, and nearly 9 in 10 recognize its serious impact on people’s health. But beyond rising concern lies lived experience and questions about local preparedness.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025, Vol. III
This summer, Americans aren’t just sweating — they’re sounding the alarm. A new national poll from ecoAmerica reveals overwhelming concern about skyrocketing temperatures, extreme weather, the toll heat is taking on people’s health, and cuts to FEMA and NOAA amidst it all. More than 8 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has increased their concern about climate change. Nearly 9 in 10 recognize that extreme heat impacts people’s health.
From Climate Anxiety to Climate Resilience: A Path Forward for Children and Youth
As climate change impacts accelerate, so do their effects on the well-being of our communities, especially children and youth. According to ecoAmerica’s latest poll, 72% of Americans recognize that young people and future generations experience disproportionate harms from climate change. These impacts are not only physical or environmental — they’re emotional and psychological, too.
Supporting Children's Well-being and Building Resilience as Our Climate Changes
This is the final blog in our Mental Health Guides 2025 series. Children are increasingly affected by the mental and emotional toll of climate change and extreme weather. As a clinician, public health worker, or health educator, you hold a unique position of trust. You can play a key role in recognizing early signs of distress and connecting children with the right level of support.
Supporting Children's Well-being and Building Resilience as Our Climate Changes
The following blog is part of our Mental Health Guides 2025 series. Children face increasing challenges to their mental and emotional well-being due to climate change. Schools, teachers, and other educators all play a vital role in creating supportive environments for children and youth. This guide offers proven and practical recommendations to help educators foster children’s climate engagement, resilience, and hope within educational spaces.
Supporting Children's Well-being and Building Resilience as Our Climate Changes
The following blog is part of our Mental Health Guides 2025 series. As a caregiver, you can have a positive influence on your child’s life by being a transformative mentor who bolsters their resilience, particularly as our climate changes. This guide is intended for anyone who cares for children, with information and age-appropriate recommendations to build their resilience and support well-being in a changing climate. Children’s well-being is closely tied to caregivers’ own well-being.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025, Vol. I
Since returning to office, President Trump has launched an onslaught of executive orders to reverse progress on climate and energy solutions. A new poll from ecoAmerica finds that more than half of Americans oppose these actions. The majority are concerned about climate change, with younger Republicans breaking ranks with their party’s older generation on climate concern.
New Administration’s Climate Agenda Defies Majority Consensus
January 20 marked Day 1 of the new administration, and now all eyes are on the planned actions that will start taking effect. During his campaign, President Trump was clear about his climate plans, which include expanding drilling, increasing oil and gas production, rolling back regulations, cutting funding of environmental agencies, and reallocating unused climate funds. But is this what Americans want?
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2024, Vol. IV
On the day following the 2024 U.S. election, ecoAmerica fielded a survey to gauge how the results have impacted climate concerns across the country. The survey found a rise in climate concern (72%, up from 67% in June), most notably driven by increases in concern amongst Republicans and Independents. Even among people who voted for President-Elect Trump, a striking 55% express concern about climate change, and 24% say their concern has increased since the election results were reported.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2024, Vol. III
ecoAmerica’s latest survey reveals rising support for nuclear power, with Republicans, males, and Americans over 65 among the top supporters. Meanwhile, wind and solar power remain highly favored. The findings also show bipartisan support for funding research and development in wind, solar, and nuclear energy. Additionally, most Americans recognize oil and coal as polluting sources. And, while concerns about nuclear power remain in the majority, they have eased over time.
Announcing: American Climate Metrics Survey 2024
Climate Concern Declines Amid Record-Breaking Climate Disasters The world recorded its hottest day ever on July 21, 2024. Scorching temperatures, relentless wildfires, and massive floods and storms in America and around the globe are glaring reminders of our rapidly changing climate, demanding swift attention and action to protect lives and livelihoods.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2024, Vol. II
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey reveals that Americans are ready and eager for health professionals to advance climate action. Americans understand that climate change affects health. Majorities express strong trust in health professionals for information on climate change and seek health professional guidance on how to care for health amid more frequent and intense heat, storms, and poor air quality.
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2024, Vol. I
At a time when the role of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is under review by the Supreme Court, ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives reveals widespread bipartisan support for the U.S. EPA’s role in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all Americans. The survey also shows that the majority of Americans are concerned about climate change, including more than people may think.
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