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A majority of Georgia residents strongly support new solar and wind power capacity over new coal-fired plants and believe the state should set a carbon emissions reduction goal. 60% of Georgia residents support the creation of a state carbon emissions reduction goal, which includes 74% of Democrats, 52% of independents, and 45% of Republicans. 70% support new solar power and 64% support new wind power. Only 30% support new coal-fired power plants. 75% of Democrats, 55% of independents, and 49% of Republicans supported development of a climate resiliency plan for Georgia to prepare for the impacts of climate change.

This post includes climate and environment headlines, data points, and key takeaways from recent public polls – including new national polling on pollution in the manufacturing sector, investments in clean energy jobs and development, plastic pollution, and climate as a legislative priority + a major new report on environmental attitudes in western states. 

Texas voters share deep concerns about extreme weather and support an expanded approach to the state’s energy future and infrastructure challenges. 53% of Texans are “extremely concerned” or “very concerned” about the extreme weather trends Texas will experience, including more 100-degree days, more extreme rainfall, more urban flooding, greater hurricane intensity, and increased drought severity by 2036. 65% are “extremely concerned” or “very concerned” that, given current trends, Texas will not be able to meet a significant amount of its future water needs. 49% are “not that confident” or “not at all confident” in Texas’ energy grid. 74% of Texas voters expressed concern about the state of Texas not applying for federal infrastructure funds. This poll also asks Texas voters about issues such as public schools, workforce, crime, and more.