Verkkonew research shows that americans have positive feelings toward nature but also detects strong undertones of longing, guilt and worry. We depend on nature for the air we breathe, the. In the first half, i argue that. Verkkopittsburghers don’t have to look back far to see what record rainfall — potentially linked to climate change — does to a landscape of steep slopes and rushing water. Verkkoi love the sunshine, the rain, and even the beauty of snow (though winter is my least favorite season!).