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70% Blame Climate Change for Texas Floods, Misinformation Rises

7/10/2025

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A recent poll reveals that a significant 70% of U.S. adults link major flooding to climate change and advocate for government disaster response. Yet, only 56% support government action against climate change itself. In the wake of devastating Texas floods that claimed over 100 lives, misinformation and conspiracy theories about weather manipulation have surged, complicating the narrative.

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A recent poll reveals that a significant 70% of U.S. adults link major flooding to climate change and advocate for government disaster response. Yet, only 56% support government action against climate change itself. In the wake of devastating Texas floods that claimed over 100 lives, misinformation and conspiracy theories about weather manipulation have surged, complicating the narrative.