(09/12/11) -
Britons Question Global Warming More Than Americans and Canadians
Half of respondents in the two North American countries think climate change is a fact and is caused by emissions—fewer Britons concur.
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(08/15/11) -
Seven-in-Ten Americans Driving Less Due to High Gas Prices
One-in-twenty respondents have decided to acquire a more fuel efficient vehicle.
(10/21/10) -
Global Warming Doubts Dissolve in Britain, But Americans Still Skeptical
The considerable level of uncertainty that Britons expressed earlier this year towards global warming has subsided, as more people in the country regard climate change as a fact, a new three-country Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.
(08/09/10) -
Anti-Oil Sands Ads Could Severely Affect Alberta’s Brand and Tourism
Likelihood of Americans and Britons visiting Alberta plummets after watching the ad that portrays oil sands as an environmental hazard.
(07/20/10) -
Canadians Want More Action on the Environment
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many adults in Canada believe their federal administration is not dealing properly with environment, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 66 per cent of respondents think the government is paying too little attention to this issue.
(07/19/10) -
Canadians and Americans Call for More Action on the Environment
Climate change takes a backseat, as issues such as the pollution of rivers lakes and reservoirs, air pollution, and the contamination of soil and water by toxic waste are regarded as more troubling for respondents. Most people in Canada and the United States believe their respective federal administrations are not paying enough attention [...]
(06/02/10) -
Many Americans Would Modify Oil Pollution Act
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Many Americans would like to increase the civil liability for companies responsible for oil spills off the U.S. coast, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 65 per cent of respondents support raising the $75 million cap on damages under the Oil Pollution Act.
(02/01/10) -
Australians Back Abbott on Proposed Green Jobs
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Most people in Australia support a proposal by opposition leader Tony Abbott to employ thousands of people to develop major environmental projects, according to a poll by Essential Research. 59 per cent of respondents back Abbott’s idea, while 15 per cent oppose it.
(01/06/10) -
Few People Expect Legally Binding Climate Deal
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – People in three countries hold low expectations on the future of the Copenhagen Accord on climate change, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. Only 19 per cent of respondents in the United States, 16 per cent in Britain and 12 per cent in Canada expect the document to become a legally binding treaty.
(12/16/09) -
Fewer in U.S. Believe in Man-Made Climate Change
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – The proportion of Americans who believe global warming is a fact and is mostly caused by emissions from vehicles and industrial facilities has dropped considerably this year, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 44 per cent of respondents side with this argument, down seven points since July.
