New survey results have found Australians are losing interest in climate change and almost 2 million are denying the problem even exists. The Ipsos-Eureka Social Research Institute's third annual climate change survey also found one in 10 Australians strongly agreed with the statement "I have serious doubts about whether climate change is occurring".
The Australian media have made a big deal about these new figures, implying Aussies are simply bored with the issue and have called on government bodies to further enforce the problem. It may seem like startling information but aren't they over exagerating a bit?
We're in a global economic crisis right now and of course that will be playing on everyone's mind. It's taking a big toll on our pockets and has consequently pushed many other important issues aside.
The financial market will eventually improve on its own (with the help of governments and financial institutions of course) but the climate crisis will not. We as a population are directly responsible for many of the earth's environmental problems and people will still take responsibility for their actions.
Climate Institute cheif executive officer John Conner says climage change and water are still the top issues in terms of people's long term concerns.
Organisations like Oxfam also haven't found any decline in interest. They're currently running a climate change campaign titled 'Canvas For Change', focusing on the global impacts of the issue.
And it's programs and awareness campaigns like these that will forever remind us of the situation we've put ourselves in.
People may have lost interest now but when the economic problems resolve, people will once again take notice of the climate crisis.
Emily Mobbs
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