Poll suggests US adults are facing increased strain from extreme heat

Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 06/08/2026 | 00:00:00

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The poll was the result of a survey of 1,165 Americans in late July. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3US arrests suspect over Spokane wildfire list 2 of 3Tokyo lion deaths show heat wave gripping East Asia list 3 of 3India’s severe monsoon season causes more than 100 deaths since July end of list. About 17 percent said they are not sure if climate change is happening, while 15 percent indicated it is not happening at all. In the West, for example, the rate of respondents who described heat as having a “major impact” on outdoor activities was 35 percent, higher than the national average. Democratic respondents were also more likely than Republican ones to express that the heat had affected their plans. As of May, roughly 60 percent of the US was in a state of drought. Climate change is considered a major threat across the globe. Scientists calculated that Earth’s average temperature last year made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record. Excessive heat is considered one of top reasons for weather-related illness and death. That number rose in 2023, which saw records broken for heat-related deaths in the US.

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