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American Teens’ Knowledge of Climate Change

American Teens’ Knowledge of Climate Change

Full Title: American Teens' Knowledge of Climate Change
Author(s): Anthony Leiserowitz, Nicholas Smith and Jennifer R. Marlon
Publisher(s): Yale Project on Climate Change Communication
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
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Description (excerpt):

American Teen’s Knowledge of Climate Change reports results from a national study of what American teens in middle and high school understand about how the climate system works, and the causes, impacts and potential solutions to global warming.

This report describes how knowledge of climate change varies across both American teens and adults. Using a straight grading scale, 25 percent of teens receives a passing grade (A, B, or C), compared to 30 percent of American adults. While knowledge levels vary, these results also indicate that relatively few teens have an in-depth understanding of climate change. Fifty-four percent of teens receives a failing grade (F), compared to 46 percent of adults.

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