|
In U.S., Many Environmental Issues at 20-Year-Low ConcernWorry about all eight measures tested is down from last yearby Jeffrey M. Jones Gallup Mar. 17, 2010 |
Popular 
NYT: Mossad Front Company in Hungary Manufactured Exploding Pagers
The Atlantic: Don't Worry About Israel Putting a Bomb in Your Phone
Israel Detonates Hand-Held Walkie Talkies in Lebanon in Second Wave of Explosive Attacks
NYT: Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah by Taiwanese Company
Thousands Injured, At Least Eight Killed in Lebanon After 'Israel Triggers Pagers to Explode' [UPDATE]
  Americans are less worried about each of eight specific environmental problems than they were a year ago, and on all but global warming and maintenance of the nation's fresh water supply, concern is the lowest Gallup has measured. Americans worry most about drinking-water pollution and least about global warming.Over time, Americans' concerns about environmental problems have generally declined. After this year's drop, for six of the eight items, the percentage who worry "a great deal" is at the lowest point Gallup has measured, which in some cases dates to 1989. The two exceptions are global warming (low point was 24% in 1997) and maintenance of the nation's fresh water supply for household needs (35% in 2001). Continued 
|
