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Poll: Rural Nebraskans Back 'Immediate' Government Steps to Curb Climate Change

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LINCOLN, Neb. — A majority of rural Nebraskans are concerned enough about global warming that they support "immediate action" by the government, though many older residents and people in agricultural occupations are skeptical about climate change's causes and impact, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll.

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  • about 3 months ago
  • from Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Latest News
  • Published Aug 26, 2008 10:12 PM

Poll: Rural Nebraskans Strongly Support Renewable Energy

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LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural Nebraskans overwhelmingly support aggressive pursuit of renewable forms of energy to resolve the energy crisis, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Yet Nebraska is one of 18 states with no standards to require such development.

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  • about 4 months ago
  • from Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR Latest News
  • Published Jul 08, 2008 9:09 PM