Science & ClimatePhys.org1 min read9/18/2026 (2h ago)

In hottest summer on record, 2 in 3 Americans say climate change is increasing heat-related illnesses

In hottest summer on record, 2 in 3 Americans say climate change is increasing heat-related illnesses
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Nearly two-thirds of the American public say climate change is increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • In hottest summer on record, 2 in 3 Americans say climate change is increasing heat-related illnesses
  • Nearly two-thirds of the American public say climate change is increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Nearly two-thirds of the American public say climate change is increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and heat- and insect-related illnesses, according to a new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

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