Australians demand more action on climate change from the government - Taking the Pulse of the Nation, July 2022

Abstract

Climate change and environmental degradation are urgent challenges facing the planet. Many countries, including Australia, have experienced severe hurricanes, storms, heatwaves, and bushfires, as well as slow onset impacts such as sea level rising, soil degradation and coral bleaching. Most Australians believe there have been insufficient efforts from previous governments to address climate change. As the climate crisis becomes more serious, most Australians are committed to cutting their own energy use in an effort to address the issue. The need for stronger climate policy wrought by the recent federal election has presented an opportunity for the incumbent government to make more effecti..