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For the first time in 25 years of asking, pollsters Gallup have reported that the majority of Americans would prioritise economic growth over the environment, .

This stacks up with other poll findings that suggest the squeeze on people's pockets is making Americans less considerate of things green. has reached a new high with 59% in favour, while a record .

(That said, there have been some . So is nuclear now green? I think we should be told.)

On the flipside, a majority (admittedly shrinking) still believe that global warming is in the media, while 77% of US citizens would like to see , like solar and wind power.

So why does this matter to us in dear old Blighty? Because the US is still the world's largest economy, so what they think over the Pond could ultimately affect us all. Stay tuned.

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