In September 2021, nearly two-thirds of Canadians (63 percent) reported that the forest fire incidents had increased their feeling of urgency about climate change. This perspective was shared by more than four in five residents of British Columbia, a province frequently affected by forest fires. In contrast, only 42 percent of Quebecers shared this sentiment.
Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province
The question was phrased by the source as follows: "How do you react to stories about forest fires, do they make you feel climate issue is more urgent, upset but not connected to climate, or not that concerned?"
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Abacus Data. (September 13, 2021). Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. "Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province." Chart. September 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. (2021). Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data. "Share of People That Forest Fires Led to Believe Climate Change Is a More Urgent Issue to Address in Canada in 2021, by Province." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/
Abacus Data, Share of people that forest fires led to believe climate change is a more urgent issue to address in Canada in 2021, by province Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321881/link-forest-fires-climate-change-emergency-canadians/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
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