On another subject, what in your opinion is the single biggest environmental problem the world faces at this time?
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| Global warming/Greenhouse effect/Climate change |  15% |
| Other | 23% |
| Energy problems/dependence on fossil fuels/lack of oil | 2% |
| Saving natural resources | 0% |
| Waste/landfills/not enough recycling | 1% |
| Overpopulation/over-consumption | 1% |
| Oil drilling/oil tankers | 2% |
| Pollution (unspecified) | 1% |
| Miscellaneous pollution mentions | 0% |
| None | 1% |
| Air pollution | 19% |
| Water pollution | 7% |
| Acid rain | 0% |
| Destruction/fragmentation/loss of habitat | 6% |
| Toxic substances in environment | 3% |
| Tsunami/tidal wave/earthquake/natural disasters | 3% |
| DK/No opinion | 16% |
Source: A Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted by telephone January 12 - 16, 2005 among 1,007 randomly selected adults nationwide. Margin of sampling error for overall results is plus or minus three percentage points. Fieldwork by TNS of Horsham, PA. |
