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Climate change worries rise and fall with temperature: UBC study
2013-02-05 22:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: If you think local weather patterns are in a constant state of flux, consider public opinion on global warming. New research out of the University of British Columbia suggests that climate change concerns rise with the heat, but cool during cold snaps. "Our study demonstrates just how much local weather can influence people's opinions on global warming," said UBC Geography Prof. Simon Donner, who led the study, published Tuesday in the journal Climate Change. "We find that, unfortunately,...