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Global climate survey: Most Americans feel exposed and vulnerable to a deterioration in their quality of life due to worsening climate conditions, and demand action

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A large majority of Americans is ready to take measures to address the challenges of climate change that would have been unheard of a generation ago, including drinking recycled wastewater to adapt to ongoing water shortages, according to new survey results released today by global environmental leader Veolia and renowned research firm Elabe. The survey gauged American public opinion about the impacts of climate change and shows that they are no longer an abstraction fo...

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