The Big Story 

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans say they have experienced extreme weather, and the percentage of people attributing it to climate change has increased to 64 percent since April.

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An Associated Press-NORC poll found that 87 percent of Americans have experienced extreme weather in some form in the past five years. Sixty-four percent of Americans believe those events have been at least partially caused by climate change, up from 54 percent in April.

Go Deeper:

• The poll also found nearly three-quarters of Americans acknowledge the existence of climate change, with a partisan divide on the issue.
• Pollsters found 61 percent attribute the changes predominantly to human activity, compared to 29 percent who believe it to be equal parts human and natural factors and 10 percent who believe it to be entirely natural.
• About three-quarters of Democrats said their concerns about climate change have increased in the past year, compared to just 29 percent of Republicans.
• The figures come after a summer that brought unprecedented heat to much of the world, with the World Meteorological Organization saying June through August was the hottest three-month period on record. 

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Essential Reads 

How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:

High school students launch ‘Green New Deal for Schools Campaign’

Court rejects Utah’s request to block EPA smog rule

Biden makes case that climate, labor interests can go hand in hand as auto strike fuels attacks

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As the U.S. prepares for the energy transition, a renewed focus has been placed on workforce diversity in the energy industry. Join The Hill as we look to answer questions about what companies in the sector can do and what role communities and government may play. The event will feature Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C), House Assistant Democratic Leader.

In Other News 

Branch out with a different read on The Hill:

New Orleans faces drinking water crisis from shrinking Mississippi River

New Orleans is facing a drinking water crisis amid a saltwater intrusion on the quickly shrinking Mississippi River. 

What We’re Reading 

News we’ve flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics:

• Fracking For Oil and Gas is Devouring American Groundwater (The New York Times)
  
  

• With thousands of tainted sites, Michigan Dems eye return to ‘polluter pay’ (Bridge Michigan)

   

• SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Fund Unit for ESG Claims, Money Laundering Allegations (The Wall Street Journal)

What Others are Reading 

Two key stories on The Hill right now:

Judge to examine alleged attorney conflicts of interest in Mar-a-Lago case

Judge Aileen Cannon agreed Monday to a Justice Department (DOJ) request to hold hearings to examine potential conflicts of interest of two attorneys representing former President Trump’s co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago case. Read more

Senate Democrats put McCarthy in shutdown squeeze 

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is ramping up the pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to avoid a government shutdown by moving first on a stopgap funding bill that will pass the Senate this week, a few days before the Sept. 30 deadline.      Read more