Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history, did not affect people's views on climate change or their intentions to vote for politicians advocating stricter climate policies. This is shown in a new study from the University of Gothenburg. "Attitudes unchanged: no support for increased climate change beliefs, concerns, or voting intentions after Hurricane Helene" is published in Environmental Research Communications.

Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history, did not affect people’s views on climate change or their intentions to vote for politicians advocating stricter climate policies. This is shown in a new study from the University of Gothenburg. “Attitudes unchanged: no support for increased climate change beliefs, concerns, or voting intentions after Hurricane Helene” is published in Environmental Research Communications.

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  • MehBlah@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    9 hours ago

    Most wont shift their opinion until they are grasping for survival in some disaster where no help is possible.

    Edit Grasping not gasping but really you can’t count either out.

    • LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      2·
      6 hours ago

      ”let’s say for the sake of argument all that happens, the houses in the coast flood. Don’t you think people will just sell their homes and move?” - Ben wa shabibo