Most Sask. residents believe climate change human-caused but fewer willing to act: survey
CBC
A new survey has found a strong majority of respondents in Saskatchewan acknowledge climate change as a reality, but fewer are willing to partake in efforts to combat climate change.
The survey, conducted by the Canadian Hub for Applied and Social Research (CHASR) at the University of Saskatchewan as part of a partnership with CBC, took responses by phone from 402 Saskatchewan residents between Sept. 3 and Sept. 20 on questions around climate change.
The survey found that 73 per cent of respondents believe that people are responsible for accelerating climate change.
Almost two-thirds of respondents (64 per cent) said they believe the extreme weather Saskatchewan experienced this past summer was a result of climate change. Just under a quarter disagreed while close to 13 per cent said they did not know.
About 73 per cent also agreed that the provincial government should take action to address climate change.
The data also shows "a number of core differences by age and by region of the province," said CHASR director Jason Disano.
Younger respondents were more likely than older respondents to agree that individuals are responsible for climate change, he said. In the 18-34 age group, 80 per cent agreed.
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