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WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) -- A new Gallup Poll shows a high level of awareness among Americans about global warming, but a far lesser degree of worry about the phenomenon.
The survey released Monday reported that while 80 percent of Americans said they understood the issue, only 40 percent believed it would become a serious threat in their lifetimes.
About a decade ago, a poll showed that 25 percent feared climate change would be a serious problem in their lifetimes.
Two-thirds of Americans say they worry a great deal or a fair amount about global warming. Only 17 percent said the issue doesn't worry them at all.
"The trend data suggest that despite the growing attention to and emphasis on global warming in recent years, there has been no consistent increase in worry about it since Gallup began asking the question way back in 1989," Gallup said in a written statement.
The telephone survey was conducted March 6-9 and surveyed 1,012 Americans 18 years or older. The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.
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