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Extreme weather damages Americans' sense of control, study finds
A new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation study reveals that exposure to extreme weather events is undermining Americans' emotional well-being and their sense of agency over their futures.
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Extreme weather damages Americans' sense of control, study finds
- Extreme weather events are undermining Americans' sense of agency and control over their futures.
- A joint study by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation found that extreme weather events erode Americans' sense of control.
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