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Majority of British people know little about farmers, survey finds

2013-07-21 08:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Telegraph: The study, commissioned by the Prince's Countryside Fund, revealed that 5 per cent of those who took part realised that the freezing conditions between January and April led to the deaths of more than 100,000 animals. A quarter said they did not know what agriculture contributed to the British economy, while 58 per cent undervalued the income generated by the industry last year. Almost 60 per cent of people responding to the survey said they believed farmers earned more than double the average...

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Poll: Majority Backs Obama Plan to Limit Carbon Emissions

2013-07-20 01:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environment News Service: A majority of American voters polled in a nationwide survey say they support President Barack Obama`s new plan to address climate change and protect public health by cutting the amount of carbon emitted in the United States. The poll of 808 registered voters was conducted for the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council in the first week of July by two firms -- Hart Research, which often works with Democrats, and Chesapeake Beach Consulting, a firm that often works with Republicans. A majority...

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