Environment http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Gallup Poll findings show that many residents living in 30 countries in sub-Saharan Africa say they have gone without enough clean water in the past year prior to the survey, affecting at least 140 million adults. http://www.gallup.com/poll/109831/Clean-Water-Lack-Thereof-Plight-Many-Africa.aspx Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT Singaporeans rate their air quality better than citizens polled in 20 of the world's most populous cities. Gallup reports from the field on how the tight restrictions on driving play a role. http://www.gallup.com/video/108886/Singapores-Rules-Cut-Driving-Boost-Air-Quality.aspx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT In Singapore, citizens are more satisfied with the quality of their water than citizens are in any other country Gallup surveyed throughout 2006 and 2007. Despite scarce natural resources, Singapore is now working toward being completely self-sufficient in water resources. http://www.gallup.com/video/108844/Singapore-Sets-Bar-Water-Quality.aspx Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT Data-driven insights into U.S. President George W. Bush's reversal of a ban on offshore drilling, charges of genocide against Sudan's president, the state of the economy in the United States, and religious tolerance in Australia. http://www.gallup.com/video/108817/Gallup-Glance-Around-Globe.aspx Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:30:00 GMT Data-driven insights into the G8’s move toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. Congress returning to work, the resignation of Kenya's finance minister, and how the U.S. presidential candidates do on the economy. http://www.gallup.com/video/108694/Gallup-Glance-Around-Globe.aspx Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT A majority of Americans (57%) say they would support drilling in U.S. areas currently off-limits to oil exploration in order to reduce the price of gasoline. http://www.gallup.com/poll/108121/Majority-Americans-Support-Drilling-OffLimits-Areas.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT In this in-depth review of Gallup Poll global warming attitude trends, Dr. Riley Dunlap, Regents Professor of Sociology at Oklahoma State University and Gallup Scholar for the Environment, discusses the political chasm that has developed over the past decade. http://www.gallup.com/poll/107569/ClimateChange-Views-RepublicanDemocratic-Gaps-Expand.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT In 1997, 47% of Republicans and 46% of Democrats thought the effects of global warming were already manifest. Today, 41% of Republicans feel this way, compared with 76% of Democrats. http://www.gallup.com/poll/107593/Partisan-Gap-Global-Warming-Grows.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT Data-driven insights into U.S. efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace, Paraguay's election, Earth Day, and World Malaria Day. http://www.gallup.com/video/106690/Gallup-Glance-Around-Globe.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Across the five countries that contribute more than half of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, Gallup Polls reveal that American and Japanese residents express the highest levels of environmental stewardship. http://www.gallup.com/poll/106648/Top-Polluting-Nations-Efforts-Live-Green-Vary.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Among the five countries that contribute more than half of the planet’s carbon dioxide emissions, Gallup finds differing levels of commitment among citizens to environmental improvement. http://www.gallup.com/video/106639/Top-Polluting-Nations-Vary-Efforts-Improve.aspx Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:45:00 GMT The number of Americans who now say they are worried a great deal about global warming (37%) has barely budged since Gallup first asked about it in 1998 (35%). http://www.gallup.com/video/106600/Global-Warming-Worries-Static-Over-Time.aspx Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT While 61% of Americans say the effects of global warming have already begun, just a little more than a third say they worry about it a great deal, a percentage that is roughly the same as the one Gallup measured 19 years ago. http://www.gallup.com/poll/106660/Little-Increase-Americans-Global-Warming-Worries.aspx Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT A majority (55%) of Americans say they have made minor changes in their lives to protect the environment, and 28% say they have made major changes. http://www.gallup.com/video/106636/Americans-Report-Taking-Steps-Green.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMT Most Americans seem willing to play a small part in protecting the environment, but not to alter their lifestyles to a significant degree -- 28% report making major changes in their living habits and 55% minor changes to aid the environment. http://www.gallup.com/poll/106624/US-28-Report-Major-Changes-Live-Green.aspx Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Chinese authorities have heavily invested in improving water quality in Beijing leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Of Beijing residents surveyed, 44% say they are dissatisfied with the quality of water in their city, although a growing number have noticed an improvement in recent years. http://www.gallup.com/poll/106396/Advancements-Water-Quality-Recognized-Beijing.aspx Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT Data-driven insights into new efforts to curb global climate change, the case against Turkey's ruling party, and the 2008 American baseball season. http://www.gallup.com/video/105910/Gallup-Glance-Around-Globe.aspx Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:15:00 GMT As Chinese authorities have been working for years to improve air quality in Beijing ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, two-thirds of Beijing respondents (66%) say the problem of air pollution has improved in recent years, up significantly from 53% in 2006. http://www.gallup.com/poll/105913/Beijing-Residents-Notice-Improvement-Air-Quality.aspx Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT More Americans favor protecting the environment (49%) over prioritizing economic growth (42%), but the gap is narrowing. http://www.gallup.com/video/105736/Environment-Economy-Placeholder.aspx Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:00:00 GMT Americans prioritize protecting the environment over economic growth by 49% to 42% -- but this seven-point margin is near the low of the past couple of decades. http://www.gallup.com/poll/105715/Half-Public-Favors-Environment-Over-Growth.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT As the world observes World Water Day, Gallup data reveal that many households in sub-Saharan Africa use unsanitary, unimproved toilet facilities that put health and the environment at risk. http://www.gallup.com/poll/105541/Sanitation-Situation-Serious-SubSaharan-Africa.aspx Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:30:00 GMT Ahead of World Water Day, Gallup reveals that people in sub-Saharan Africa are the least likely of the world’s citizens to express satisfaction with the water quality in their communities. http://www.gallup.com/poll/105211/Water-Quality-Issue-Around-World.aspx Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT Ahead of World Water Day, Gallup examines how satisfied the world's citizens are with the quality of their water and finds that people in sub-Saharan African nations are the least likely to be satisfied with their water's quality. http://www.gallup.com/video/105100/Water-Quality-Worldwide.aspx Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT Americans typically express more concern about polluted drinking water than any other environmental concern, and do so again this year. http://www.gallup.com/poll/104932/Polluted-Drinking-Water-No-Concern-Before-Report.aspx Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:15:00 GMT Bolivia’s leaders blame severe flooding in their country on climate change and want the countries they perceive as most responsible to pay for the damages and send aid. More than 90% of Bolivians who have heard of global warming believe it is a somewhat serious or very serious threat. http://www.gallup.com/poll/104509/Climate-Change-Concerns-Flooded-Bolivia.aspx Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:30:00 GMT