Interesting to note in this map, the people generally more concerned about climate change are in several types of places: 1) Near coasts. The traditional borin

Interesting to note in this map, the people generally more concerned about climate change are in several types of places: 1) Near coasts. The traditional boring stereotype about the coasts having higher levels of education overall. The point to notice here is that a some people will see this map, see that obvious fact, and then stop thinking. For example one commenter here said: >Areas of widespread (70-90%) concern are limited to the west and northeast coasts. "Limited to." Quite a brushoff. But some of the other hotspots are interesting too: 2) Near mountains. The Rocky Mountains stand out in particular. Because of steep altitude changes, people who live there get exposed in their daily life to many different microclimates in the short span of a few miles as they travel around their locality -- if not by actually changing altitude as they move around, then at least by being able to see from a distance things like the changing leaf colors in the fall, having it essentially in their face what changes are happening and when, each year. Some of these areas have also seen an influx of new pests damaging tree populations in a highly noticable manner, which are suspected to be related to changing temperatures. 3) Near rivers. See the Mississippi for example. I take it the impact of changing water flow patterns raises awareness in nearby communities. 4) For different reasons, North and South Dakota. I would guess the opinions there are influenced by the fact that the states have heavy involvement in energy-related mining activities starting with coal but also with shale and fracking, as well as alternative energy activities like wind power.