Poll: Americans Accept Fossil-fuel Link To Global Warming

A new national opinion poll on environmental issues shows two-thirds of Americans agree with most scientists that global warming is being caused by carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.

The poll revealed one seeming contradiction in public attitudes about the environment. Despite agreement on the threat of global warming, Americans are unconvinced that drilling for oil and gas causes environmental damage, according to the poll. Fifty-three percent of those polled said modern exploration and drilling techniques can avoid harming wildlife or permanent damage to the land, while 43 percent disagreed.

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