Climate change and society
Climate change is one of the greatest ecological and social challenges of the twenty-first
century. Sociologists have made important contributions to our knowledge of the human …
century. Sociologists have made important contributions to our knowledge of the human …
The role of personal experience and prior beliefs in shaping climate change perceptions: a narrative review
Global climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events
such as heatwaves, droughts, and flooding. This is the primary way many individuals …
such as heatwaves, droughts, and flooding. This is the primary way many individuals …
[HTML][HTML] Climate anxiety, wellbeing and pro-environmental action: correlates of negative emotional responses to climate change in 32 countries
This study explored the correlates of climate anxiety in a diverse range of national contexts.
We analysed cross-sectional data gathered in 32 countries (N= 12,246). Our results show …
We analysed cross-sectional data gathered in 32 countries (N= 12,246). Our results show …
Climate change experiences raise environmental concerns and promote Green voting
Public support is fundamental in scaling up actions to limit global warming. Here, we
analyse how the experience of climate extremes influences people's environmental attitudes …
analyse how the experience of climate extremes influences people's environmental attitudes …
How will climate change shape climate opinion?
As climate change intensifies, global publics will experience more unusual weather and
extreme weather events. How will individual experiences with these weather trends shape …
extreme weather events. How will individual experiences with these weather trends shape …
Wildfire exposure increases pro-environment voting within democratic but not republican areas
C Hazlett, M Mildenberger - American Political Science Review, 2020 - cambridge.org
One political barrier to climate reforms is the temporal mismatch between short-term policy
costs and long-term policy benefits. Will public support for climate reforms increase as …
costs and long-term policy benefits. Will public support for climate reforms increase as …
The differences of climate change perception, responsibility and climate-friendly behavior among generations and the main determinants of youth's climate-friendly …
A Skeirytė, R Krikštolaitis, G Liobikienė - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The role of society to mitigate climate change is particularly important. However,
generations, different age cohorts are differently related to and concerned about climate …
generations, different age cohorts are differently related to and concerned about climate …
Exploring how climate change subjective attribution, personal experience with extremes, concern, and subjective knowledge relate to pro-environmental attitudes and …
G Wong-Parodi, NB Rubin - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Opportunity for direct experience with a range of climate change-related extremes is growing
worldwide–from wildfires to transmissible disease. This experience may be associated with …
worldwide–from wildfires to transmissible disease. This experience may be associated with …
Predicting climate change anxiety
Z Asgarizadeh, R Gifford, L Colborne - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anxiety about climate change is increasing. What are its predictors? In a cross-sectional
survey of 323 North Americans, six possible predictors and their interrelations were …
survey of 323 North Americans, six possible predictors and their interrelations were …
Event attribution and partisanship shape local discussion of climate change after extreme weather
Extreme weather events may provide opportunities to raise public awareness and spur
action to address climate change. Using concepts from the study of social movements, we …
action to address climate change. Using concepts from the study of social movements, we …