Americans are big fans of nature. Nearly every adult (98 percent) agrees with the statement, "I take notice of the natural elements aro...

The threat of global warming is making inroads into the consciousness of the American public. In the latest Gallup environmental survey, 51 ...

Americans are increasingly afraid. This is one of the most striking findings from the 2018 Chapman University Survey of American Fears. This...

The 59 percent majority of Americans think "stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost," according to a Pew Re...

The American public is divided in its attitude toward climate change... 46% believe the earth's climate is getting warmer due to huma...

Since 2012 was the hottest year on record in the United States, it's fortunate we humans are so good at adapting to changing environment...

We just can't help ourselves. Whatever we are thinking, doing, and feeling at the moment holds great power over our decisions. That'...

The five most popular outdoor recreational activities, ranked by the number of people aged 6 or older participating in the activity in 2011 ...

Percentage of Americans who say the following statements describe them very well or completely... I am concerned about the planet we are l...

Houses are larger than they used to be and this is a long-term problem for energy consumption, says the Energy Information Administration in...

Percentage of people who think the benefits of nuclear power outweigh the risks, by generation... Millennials: 34% Gen Xers: 34% Boomers...

Number (and percent) of American homes using electricity as their primary heating fuel... 2010: 40,557,000 (35.4%) 1950:      293,000 (  ...

Now that one of the mildest winters on record is almost over, the time has come to wax nostalgic for those wild winters of our past. The Bur...

Percentage of the 2.3 billion acres of land in the United States that is privately owned: 60%. Source: USDA, Economic Research Service,  M...

Percentage of the 2.3 billion acres of land in the United States that is forestland, cropland, rangeland, swamps, marshes, deserts, bare roc...

Fully 87 percent of homes in the United States are now equipped with air conditioning--either central air or window units. Here is the perce...

1. The average American has a job (58%). 2. The average American makes $735/week. 3. The average American has employer-provided health ins...

Percentage of Americans who think environmental threats are exaggerated: 36%. Source: General Social Survey

When presented with a list of problems and asked whether the United States spends too little on them, about the right amount, or too much, t...

Global warming could cause the extinction of the polar bear, but do Americans really care? Maybe not so much. When asked how much it would b...