Voters are losing faith in Trump to handle energy prices. On each of the following measures, Climate Power found that less than half of voters now have confidence in Trump. Additionally, on all of these metrics, confidence in Trump has declined sharply since Climate Power previously asked these questions in December: creating good-paying jobs – 48% (-10 from Dec.); dealing with gas prices – 47% (-12 from Dec.); dealing with energy costs – 45% (-9 from Dec.) Musk’s unfavorability has risen sharply since Trump took office. Consistent with public polling, Climate Power finds that voters nationwide are turning against Musk. They find that 54% of voters now feel unfavorably about him, an increase of 10 points since December (44%).

Across all 48 contiguous U.S. states, IRA repeal would create significant economic damage, including lost jobs, lost GDP, and higher consumer costs. This analysis finds IRA repeal will: increase cumulative household energy costs by $32 billion from 2025-2035; cost America nearly 790,000 jobs in 2030 and more than 700,000 jobs in 2035; decrease GDP more than $160 billion in 2030 and nearly $190 billion in 2035; and increase climate pollution more than 530 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2035, equal to adding 116 million cars to the road. Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Georgia stand out as the biggest losers from IRA repeal due to their poor combination of lost jobs and increased household energy costs. To download a specific state’s fact sheet, click that state’s name on this resource’s map.

Over the past ten years, Americans who are “Alarmed” have grown more than any other audience, from 15% in 2014 to 26% in 2024 (+11 percentage points). Conversely, the Cautious have decreased in size the most during that time, from 23% in 2014 to 18% in 2024 (-5 percentage points). Additionally, the percentage of Americans who are either Alarmed or Concerned has increased from 47% in 2014 to 54% in 2024 (+7 percentage points). The Disengaged, Doubtful and Dismissive audiences have remained relatively similar in size over the past decade. Different audiences in the Six Americas have different knowledge needs. Alarmed and Concerned Americans are most interested in learning about solutions to climate change, and may be most responsive to messages asking them to get involved. The Cautious and Doubtful, in contrast, want to know more about the causes and evidence that climate change is happening, and may be most responsive to messaging that explains the scientific consensus around global warming.

To reach the feeds of those who don’t pay attention to political news, politicians or advocates need a viral message — one that will not just resonate, but spread organically among social networks. While low-engagement voters distrust social media influencers by a -50- point margin, they trust their family members and friends by a +64-point margin. It’s not always possible to create a viral moment, but it’s worth trying to be bold — in 2024, the campaign event voters heard the most about in October was Trump’s stunt at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Greg Landsman and Ro Khanna have racked up millions of views on their TikTok videos, which often feature them delivering straightforward descriptions of what is happening in Washington directly to their followers.

Large majorities of voters across party lines agree that the federal government should invest in American EV manufacturing jobs, expand EV charging infrastructure, and help make EVs more affordable. 85% of voters say that the federal government should increase the number and reliability of public electric vehicle charging stations. 85% of voters say that the federal government should make electric vehicles more affordable for average Americans and working families. 80% of voters say that the federal government should make investments that create electric vehicle manufacturing jobs in the U.S. 72% of voters say that the federal government should keep the $7,500 tax break for Americans who buy an electric vehicle.

Public opinion about global warming is an important influence on decision-making about policies to reduce global warming or prepare for the impacts, but American opinions vary widely depending on where people live. These national surveys show that 72% of Americans think global warming is happening. This new Climate Opinion Maps model estimates, however, show that only 53% of people in Emery County, Utah agree. Meanwhile 72% in neighboring Grand County, Utah believe global warming is happening. Explore the maps by clicking on a state, congressional district, metro area, or county and compare the results across questions and with other geographic areas. This version of the Yale Climate Opinion Maps is based on survey data from 2008 through fall 2024. Public opinion polling is generally done at the national level because local-level polling is very costly and time-intensive. However, Yale developed a geographic and statistical model to downscale national public opinion results to the state, congressional district, and county levels.

This guide offers parents and caregivers practical strategies to support children's mental health and resilience amid the challenges posed by climate change. Build a trusted circle of support around you — family, friends, neighbors, colleagues — to bolster your own resilience and expand the safety net for your child. Seek mental health support when needed to reduce stress and anxiety. Access community services to help with practical needs (e.g., financial support, housing, food assistance, etc.) to let you focus on supporting your child. For younger children: They need guidance on understanding climate change, managing fears, and finding hope. For older children (8+) and teens: They need you to listen without judgment, to have honest conversations about their worries, and support for taking action. Be open to meaningful conversations; listen to your child’s concerns. Avoid dismissing their worries — ask them to name their emotions, then acknowledge and validate them. Show empathy and offer reassurance to help them process their emotions.

This post includes climate and environment headlines, data points, and key takeaways from recent public polls - including new polling on federal funding cuts, the Trump administration’s early actions on energy and the environment, and Americans’ concerns about climate change and extreme weather.

Trump’s early actions on climate change and clean energy are unpopular; Americans particularly disapprove of halting wind energy projects, as they believe that stopping clean energy projects will hurt job growth. 57% of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s action to halt new wind energy projects. 57% of Americans agree that the Trump administration will hurt job growth by stopping clean energy projects. 61% of Americans agree that the Trump administration’s plan to increase oil and gas drilling will harm air and water quality. 60% of Americans agree that the Trump administration’s plan to increase oil and gas drilling will increase pollution and harm people’s health. Independents oppose the halting of wind energy projects by a 22-point margin (39% support / 61% oppose), oppose the IRA funding pause by a 20-point margin (40% support / 60% oppose), and oppose the Paris Agreement withdrawal by a 12-point margin (44% support / 56% oppose).

In this episode, David Roberts is joined by Albert Gore to discuss the fate of the electric-vehicle tax credits under the Trump administration. Gore explains how the consumer credit provides a demand-side signal to complement the supply-side manufacturing credits, and why eliminating either would primarily benefit Chinese manufacturers.