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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYWednesday 16 September 2026

4 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

ottumwacourier.com: “We're undertaking a massive experiment in real time, and I don't think there'll be any putting the milk back in the bottle. Change is scary, and I think some of that is being reflected here,”…

As published

6 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

couriernews.com as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findscouriernews.com2026-09-16 13:34:26independent.co.uk as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsindependent.co.uk2026-09-16 13:34:26ottumwacourier.com as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsottumwacourier.com2026-09-16 13:34:26seattletimes.com as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsseattletimes.com2026-09-16 13:34:26thespec.com as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsthespec.com2026-09-16 13:34:26thestar.com as published: Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsthestar.com2026-09-16 13:34:26

What this entry found

  • CONFIRMED

    According to the official primary report from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the methodology details for the AI and environmental impact survey…

    Checked against AP-NORC.the document

  • CONFIRMED

    The population for this AP-NORC poll was sampled using a hybrid methodology that combines both random sampling and opt-in panels. Respondents were not entirely…

    Checked against AP-NORC.the document

  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    6 outlets carried this. They resolve to 1 independent source.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 1 account, not 6.

How the poll was reported

2 of 6 stated across the articles in this entry.

  • No article states whether respondents were sampled or opted in. That distinction decides whether the figure can describe anyone beyond the people who answered.
  • Pollster: The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago.
  • Who was sampled: Americans.
  • Commissioned by: not stated in any article.
  • Sample size: not stated in any article.
  • Margin of error: not stated in any article.
  • When conducted: not stated in any article.
  • Question wording published: not in any article.

This lists what the articles said and did not say. A detail missing here may appear in the pollster's own release; it was not in the coverage.

6outlets→1independent
What happened, for context

A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that 53% of Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about artificial intelligence's environmental impacts, up from 41% the previous year. The poll reveals that Democrats are driving much of the increase in concern, and broader worries exist about the local environmental impact of data centers that power AI and cloud computing.

5 of 6 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: couriernews.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

    • couriernews.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • independent.co.ukINDEP
    • ottumwacourier.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • seattletimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • thespec.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • thestar.comINDEP
    identical copy

References

  • couriernews.comAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • independent.co.ukAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • ottumwacourier.comAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • seattletimes.comAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • thespec.comAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26
  • thestar.comAmericans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll findsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-16T13:34:26

Carried by multiple outlets

  • 53% of Americans are "extremely" or "very" concerned about artificial intelligence's environmental impactsindependent.co.uk, ottumwacourier.com, seattletimes.com, thespec.com, thestar.com
  • This 53% figure represents an increase from 41% in the previous yearindependent.co.uk, ottumwacourier.com, seattletimes.com, thespec.com, thestar.com
  • Democrats are driving much of the increase in environmental concern about AIindependent.co.uk, ottumwacourier.com, seattletimes.com, thespec.com, thestar.com
  • The poll reveals broader worries about the local impact of data centers, which power AI and cloud computingindependent.co.uk, ottumwacourier.com, seattletimes.com, thespec.com, thestar.com
  • Michael Greenstone directs the University of Chicago institute that collaborated on the surveyindependent.co.uk, ottumwacourier.com, seattletimes.com, thespec.com, thestar.com

Not yet confirmed against a primary source

  • Confirm the poll's sample size, margin of error, and field dates from the AP-NORC or University of Chicago primary source, as none of the articles provided this information.
  • Confirm the methodology used to sample the population (random digit dialing, online panel, other) as the articles do not state whether respondents were sampled or self-selected.

What was checked, and against what

2 of 2 confirmed against a primary source. Every document is linked so you can read the same record we did. Anything not confirmed is listed as such rather than left out.

  • checked Confirm the poll's sample size, margin of error, and field dates from the AP-NORC or University of Chicago primary source, as none of the articles provided this information.AP-NORC · establishes that the outlet published it · According to the official primary report from AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, the methodology details for the AI and environmental impact survey are as follows:Sample Size: The survey interviewed 3,424 adults.Margin of Error: The margin of sampling error for all respondents is +/- 2.2 percentage points.Field Dates: The poll was conducted from July 7 to July 24, 2026 (with some source documents recording the initial rollout tracking from July 6). · 2026-09-16
  • checked Confirm the methodology used to sample the population (random digit dialing, online panel, other) as the articles do not state whether respondents were sampled or self-selected.AP-NORC · establishes that the outlet published it · The population for this AP-NORC poll was sampled using a hybrid methodology that combines both random sampling and opt-in panels. Respondents were not entirely self-selected, nor was the poll conducted via traditional random digit dialing (RDD). · 2026-09-16