Tucson retiree wakes at 5 a.m. to beat heat; poll finds 8 in 10 Americans pay higher bills

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An AP-NORC poll finds 8 in 10 Americans say extreme heat has impacted their electricity bills, even as belief climate change is happening slipped to 66% from 73%. The poll found about 4 in 10 Americans report extreme heat affecting travel plans, and 7 in 10 report impact on family outdoor activities. A 74-year-old Tucson retiree says she now wakes at 5 a.m. to walk before heat. The poll surveyed 1,165 U.S. adults July 23-27, 2026, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. Earth’s 2025 average temperature ranked among the three hottest on record.


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