Climate disasters are on the rise, with devastating effects on communities around the globe. Scientists have provided evidence that severe weather events due to climate change will continue to increase in frequency and severity. Extreme weather events are often referred to as the great equalizers, disregarding the socioeconomic status and race of those affected during widespread destruction. However, the literature suggests that people of color are disproportionately exposed to and affected by climate change and extreme weather events. In this study, I examine how exposure to extreme weather events will influence climate change policy support amongst different races. I argue that people of color will support climate change policy more than white people. I run regression models using data from Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey and National Centers for Environmental Information. I do not find support for my hypothesis, but I do find that among the Black population, climate change policy support increases as respondents get older.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2179196 |
| Date | 07 1900 |
| Creators | Shaw, D'Andrea N. |
| Contributors | Martinez-Ebers, Valerie, DeMeritt, Jacqueline H.R., English, Ashley |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Shaw, D'Andrea N., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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