4 - Knowledge & Understanding Of Climate Change & Climate Action
Types of Climate Impact
Questions: Q.30 To what extent are you concerned that the following might harm you and your household within the next 10 years? Q.31 And to date, have you or your household suffered from any of the following in the Cork City area?
Sample size: 509
All adults
Household already suffered
High concern will suffer in next 10 years (Score 4-5)
49% North Cork
Serious storm events*
64% ABC1
ANY
36%
55%
Serious storm events*
56% ABC1
Heavy rainfall
22%
48%
Heavy rainfall
River flooding
19%
45%
Poorer air quality
River flooding
11%
44%
50% ABC1
Extreme heat
Sea level rises
8%
32%
Long dry spells and droughts
Long dry spells and droughts
6%
35%
Poorer air quality
40% ABC1
Extreme heat
32%
5%
50% ABC1 32% C2DE
Tidal flooding
Average
43%
5%
Sea level rise
4
Other
0%
* i.e. named storms like Storm Ophelia
36% of residents indicate they or their household has already suffered from one of the listed climate impacts. Concern for the next decade peaks for storms, heavy rainfall and river flooding. The intensity of concern exhibits considerable variation by social grade.
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