Climate change needs to be addressed...and soon, most Americans say — CBS News poll

A majority of Americans — two-thirds — feel people need to address climate in the coming years, including more than half who think action is necessary right now. Most feel their generation bears some responsibility for making sacrifices and taking care of the environment for future generations.

Majorities across gender, racial and age groups all see a need for climate change to be addressed now or in the next few years, with more urgency among younger Americans. 

People who want climate change to be addressed right now are especially likely to feel some responsibility for the next generation.