Heatwave seems to make manmade climate change real for Americans

The record-breaking high temperatures across much of North America appear to be shaping people's thinking, a survey finds

The warm temperatures that have scorched much of the US appear to be influencing Americans' acceptance of climate science, with a new poll finding a record level of public confidence that the world is warming due to human activity.

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