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A new poll found that most Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather, including a summer that brought dangerous heat for much of the country.

New polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found about 9 in 10 Americans say they have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the past five years compared to 79% who said that just a few months ago in April.

Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a record-shattering 31 consecutive days.

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather.

An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll shows dangerous heat bolstered beliefs that Americans personally feel climate change's impact.

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather.

Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a record-shattering 31 consecutive days.

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather.

Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a record-shattering 31 consecutive days.“It's always been really hot here, but nothing like this past summer,” said Maxwell, 50, who last week opened her windows for the first time since

More Americans believe they've personally felt the impact of climate change because of recent extreme weather.