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like worldwide fund for nature, Greenpeace, etc. and radio had equal re-
spondents 6 (7.26%) and family/friends as the source of information con-
tributed to only 3 (3.63%) of the respondents.
The responses on seriousness of the issue were opined from the re-
spondents. The issue of air pollution was viewed as a serious problem by
104 (85.95%) of respondents while 17 (14.04%) were not worried regard-
ing it. Pollution of river and seas was viewed as a serious problem by 72
(59.50%), not worried by 11 (9.09%) and will improve in the coming years
by 38 (31.40%). Flooding was a serious problem for 60 (49.58%), not
worried 33 (27.27%) and will improve in the coming years by 28 (23.14%)
respondents. Litter was deemed as a serious problem by 38 (31.40%), not
worried 26 (21.48%) and will improve in the coming years by 36 (29.75%).
Traffic/congestion was felt as a serious problem by 72 (59.50%), not wor-
ried by 18 (14.87%) and will improve in the coming years by 31 (25.61%)
respondents. Genetically Modified foods was viewed as a serious problem
by 48 (39.66%), not worried regarding their future use 52 (42.97%) and
will improve in the coming years by 21 (17.35%) respondents. The hole in
the ozone layer was viewed as a serious problem by 88 (72.72%), not wor-
ried by 15 (12.39%) and will improve in the coming years by 18 (14.87%)
respondents. Using up earth's resources was classified as a serious prob-
lem by 82 (67.76%), not worried by 12 (9.91%) and will improve in the
coming years by 27 (22.31%) of the respondents. The extinction of spe-
cies was termed as a serious problem by 102 (84.29%), not worried by 8
(6.61%) and will improve in the coming years by 11 (9.09%) respondents.
The radioactive and electronic waste was viewed as a serious problem by
80 (66.11%), not worried by 11 (9.09%) while 30 (24.79%) felt that the
scenario will improve in the coming years. Overpopulation was termed as
a serious problem by 92 (76.03%), not worried by 13 (10.74%) and will
improve in the coming years by 16 (13.22%) respondents.
As per 13 (15.73%) respondents belonged to a member of any environ-
mental organizations (Word Wide Fund for Nature, GreenPeace, Groups
and Forums, etc.) while 108 (89.25%) did not belong to any such groups
and forums.
According to majority; 70 (84.70%) respondents, the main responsibil-
ity of tackling climate change should rest with the individuals themselves
followed by International organization 18 (14.87%), local/state govern-
ment and business or industry had equal number 12 (14.52%), national
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