Friday, August 09, 2024

Polling for hysteria!-Fake journalism/junk science-----Higher electricity bills? It's not just you, AP-NORC poll finds | AP News

Extreme heat is impacting most Americans’ electricity bills, AP-NORC poll finds 
  • Lindahl, 37, who lives in North Carolina, said her monthly electricity bills in the summer used to be around $100 years ago, but they’ve since doubled. She blames a gradual warming trend caused by climate change.
  • Around 7 in 10 Americans say in the last year extreme heat has had an impact on their electricity bills, ranging from minor to major, and most have seen at least a minor impact on their outdoor activities, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
  • The poll found that about 7 in 10 Americans have been personally affected by extremely hot weather or extreme heat waves over the past five years...
  • Sizable shares of Americans – around 4 in 10 – report that extreme heat has had at least a minor impact on their sleep, pets or exercise routine.
  • He’s not the only one watching the dollars add up: About 4 in 10 Americans say they’ve had unexpectedly expensive utility bills in the past year because of storms, flood, heat, or wildfires, including nearly half of homeowners. Like Lindahl, many see a link to climate change...
  • Even simply enjoying time outside has become more difficult for some. The poll found that about 6 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has impacted outdoor activities for themselves or their family...

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