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The 2019 Muhlenberg College Public Health Poll found 51 percent of respondents said they believe climate change poses a major risk to public health in Pennsylvania, while 26 percent said it is a minor risk, 20 percent no risk and 4 percent were not sure.
The poll also found 43 percent felt radon in homes and other buildings were a major risk, 43 percent thought it was a minor risk, 3 percent no risk and 11 percent were not sure.
On fracking for natural gas and oil, 38 percent said they thought it was a major risk, 39 percent a minor risk, 3 percent no risk and 11 percent were not sure.
Interestingly, 48 percent thought loneliness was a major risk, 41 percent thought it was a minor risk, 6 percent no risk and 5 percent weren’t sure.
The poll was the result of a telephone survey of 405 adults in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania between March 18 and April 5, 2019.
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[Posted: May 14, 2019]
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