What Do Utahns Think About Global Warming and Climate Change?

Authors

Scott Hotaling, Utah State UniversityFollow
Kendall Becker, Utah State UniversityFollow
Lendel K. Narine, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jessica Ulrich-Schad, Utah State UniversityFollow
Roslynn McCann, Utah State UniversityFollow
Peter D. Howe, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

2-20-2025

First Page

1

Last Page

9

Abstract

In Utah, there is widespread consensus that global warming is happening, and the strength of this consensus has been steadily rising since 2010. Over the last 14 years, some public opinion metrics have risen dramatically while others have been largely stable. The degree of climate impacts in Utah will depend on residents’ perceptions of climate change and support for implementing policies to help the state adapt to warmer temperatures, more extreme weather events, and other associated changes. In this fact sheet, we integrate multiple data sources to summarize the status and trends of Utahns’ opinions on climate change.

Recommended Citation

Hotaling, S., Becker, K. M. L., Narine, L. K., Ulrich-Schad, J. D., McCann, R., & Howe, P. D., (2025). What do Utahns think about global warming and climate change? [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.