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Psychographic-based research, polling, and
guidance for effective climate communications
August 5, 2025 | Research
American Climate Perspectives Survey 2025, Vol IV | Extreme Heat Is Harming Americans’ Health — And Communities Aren’t Ready
This report from ecoAmerica and the American Public Health Association dives into personal and household experiences with heat-related illness, what health effects are at the top of mind, who is most at risk, and whether local heat resources are keeping up with the growing challenge.
November 12, 2025 | Research
American Climate Metrics Survey 2025 | Guidance for the Climate Movement
The three-part article series reveals that despite political divides, Americans across generations and parties want fair and urgent climate action. Younger Republicans are joining the national majority in seeing climate solutions as a moral responsibility and demanding bold leadership for a safe, healthy future for all.
October 11, 2023 | Research
Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023
The Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth report chronicles the effects of climate change on children’s mental health, the structural inequities that lead to some populations bearing…
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American Climate Metrics Survey 2025 | Guidance for the Climate Movement
The American Climate Metrics Survey (ACMS) tracks trends in climate awareness, attitudes, and behaviors. The three-part article series reveals that despite political divides, Americans across generations and parties want fair and urgent climate action. Younger Republicans are joining the national majority in seeing climate solutions as a moral responsibility and demanding bold leadership for a safe, healthy future for all.
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ACPS 2025 Vol IV|Extreme Heat Is Harming Americans’ Health — And Communities Aren’t Ready
This report from ecoAmerica and the American Public Health Association dives into personal and household experiences with heat-related illness, what health effects are at the top of mind, who is most at risk, and whether local heat resources are keeping up with the growing challenge.
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ACPS 2025 Vol III|Extreme Heat Grips Nation, Spiking Concern about Health, Climate, and Cuts to FEMA and NOAA
This summer, Americans aren’t just sweating — they’re sounding the alarm. Polling 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.
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ACPS 2025 Vol II| Americans Want Fair Climate Action — The President is Moving the Other Way
Amid federal rollbacks and threats to state climate laws, ecoAmerica’s poll finds Americans aren’t on board. Nearly 3 in 4 are concerned about climate change — and 81% say it doesn’t impact everyone equally.
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ACPS 2025 Vol I| Americans Reject President Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Republicans Under 45 See the Downsides
Most Americans oppose President Trump’s climate rollbacks, with younger Republicans breaking ranks with their party’s older generation on climate consensus.
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ACPS 2024 Vol IV | Trump’s Victory Sparks Growing Climate Concern — Even Among His Supporters
ecoAmerica’s latest survey results are clear: Donald Trump’s election has elevated Americans’ climate concern. Read the full report to learn more about post-election climate perspectives.
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American Climate Metrics Survey 2024 | Climate Concern Declines Amid Record-Breaking Climate Disasters
Most Americans acknowledge their moral responsibility to children, believe in personal rights for all, and have a strong sense of agency in solutions. Yet, overall climate concern declines. Want to know why? Dive into ecoAmerica’s latest findings and discover how we can all take action.
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ACPS 2024 Vol II | Americans Voice a Clear Call for Health Professionals to Lead on Climate
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey reveals that Americans are ready and eager for health professionals to advance climate action.
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ACPS 2024 Vol I | Americans Expect U.S. EPA To Ensure a Safe and Healthy Environment and Will Support Climate Solutions that Protect Health and Children
ecoAmerica’s latest American Climate Perspectives Survey reveals widespread bipartisan support for the U.S. EPA’s role in ensuring a safe and healthy environment for all Americans.
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American Climate Metrics Survey 2023 | Guidance for the Climate Movement
American climate awareness, attitudes, and behaviors that provide insights to steer the climate movement toward activating a broader diversity of Americans for climate solutions.
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Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023
The Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth report chronicles the effects of climate change on children’s mental health, the structural inequities that lead to some populations bearing greater impacts, and solutions to support the mental health of children and youth on the individual and community level.
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2023 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2023.
Vol I, Climate Change: The More You Know, The More You Care
Vol II, Who Are We Comfortable Having Climate Conversations With?
Vol III, American Energy Attitudes in 2023
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2022 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2022.
Vol I: More Americans Are Concerned About Climate Change
Vol II, Part I: Making the Climate and Health Connection
Vol II, Part II: Climate Change Sparks Emotional Responses
Vol III: American Energy Attitudes
Vol IV: Climate Change & 2022 Midterms
Vol V: It’s Time for Urgent Climate Action
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2021 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2021.
Vol I: Climate Justice
Vol II: Health Surpasses Jobs in Climate Action Support
Vol III: The Rural-Urban Divide on Climate Change
Vol IV: Severe Weather Drives Climate Concerns
Vol V: Energy Attitudes
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2020 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2020.
Vol I: Electeds Who Prioritize Climate
Vol II: Americans Feel Alone in Concern
Vol III: Climate Is a Voting Issue
Vol IV: Voters Stand With Climate Candidates
Vol V: American Energy Attitudes
Vol VI: Post-Election Climate Perspectives
March 2019 | Research
Climate Priorities 2019: American Support for Solutions and Green New Deal
Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
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2019 American Climate Perspectives
Trends and developments of Americans’ climate perspectives in 2019.
Vol I: Hope for Action
Vol II: Rural, Suburban, and Urban
Vol III: Health as a Major Motivator
Vol IV: Mothers Know Best
Vol V: Cities to Prepare for Summer Weather
Vol VI: Energy and Nuclear
Vol VII: Student Climate Strikes
March 2014
American Climate Values Survey | Psychographic and Demographic Insights
The American Climate Values Survey 2014 assesses climate and other values to provide information and insights for people who want to increase the effectiveness of their efforts to build public support for climate solutions.
September 2014
American Climate Values Survey | Insights by Racial and Ethnic Groups
This report builds upon the results of the American Climate Values Survey 2014 report by uncovering the common and distinct climate change viewpoints, values, and beliefs of African, Asian, and Hispanic/Latino Americans vs. national averages and each other.
April 2015
American Climate Values Survey Supplement | Health and Climate Highlights
This supplementary report focuses on the results of American Climate Values 2014: Psychographic and Demographic Insights to understand the climate attitudes of Americans who identify strongly with the healthcare sector and greater health community.