Communities suffering from floods and cyclones are more aware of the problem of climate change

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Recent studies indicate that people suffering from the effects of hurricanes, catastrophic floods or other extreme weather events are more likely to believe that climate change is a new disaster to be concerned about. However, a new study by researchers at Duke University and the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) I found that not all the harsh air effects have the same effect.

"This study showed how our society could have a stronger impact on our climate beliefs than individual influences," said Elizabeth Albright, associate professor of environmental science and policy at Duke University. "People who have been affected at the level of Their community as a whole was more convinced of the disadvantages of climate change than those who were affected individually.

On the other hand, individual losses such as damage to the individual's home seem to have a far-reaching impact on climate change beliefs and future risk perceptions.

The study was conducted in 2016 and 2017, where scientists surveyed the populations of six communities in Colorado – Boulder, Longmont, Lyon, Estes Park, Loveland and Evans, which suffered devastating floods after days of heavy rains in September 2013.

Population surveys inquired about their climate change beliefs, their awareness of the extent of damage from the 2013 floods and their perception of future flood risks.