Australia's concerns over climate change

AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

* Most are concerned about more droughts and flooding caused by climate change (81 per cent), slightly up from last year.

* The number of Australians who think think climate change is already happening matches the record-high from 2016 (77 per cent) after dipping.

* Close to two-thirds think Australia should have a national target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

* A similar number think humans are responsible for climate change.

* Most Australians think climate change is causing more extreme weather events and hurting food supply.

* Most blame electricity companies and their profit margins for rising power bills.

* Solar power is Australia's favourite energy source for the fourth year running.

* Young adults are more concerned about climate change and more supportive of reducing emissions than older generations.

* About two-thirds want the federal government to stop building new coal mines.

Source: Climate of the Nation report 2019 (1960 Australians surveyed)