A new poll of adults in the United States has revealed that more are feeling a personal impact from extreme heat, but a smaller number believe in climate change. By contrast, more US adults in this survey were likely to say that extreme heat has either had a “major impact” or “minor impact” on their everyday activities, as opposed to none at all. Thirty percent of this year’s survey participants, for instance, said extreme heat exerted a “major impact” on their outdoor activities, compared to 21 percent in July 2024. Extreme temperatures, for example, often result in consumers using more energy for air conditioning during hotter seasons — and conversely, during colder months, cranking up the heat. In Thursday’s poll, about 81 percent of Americans said their electricity bills have seen an impact from extreme heat over the last year, up from 69 percent in July 2024.