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What We Do
Our research informs programs that activate the most trusted voices in America. Our programs activate trusted voices at scale with proven messages to help build public and political will for equitable climate solutions.
Climate Change in the American Mind
Our public opinion polling has explored and tracked public understanding of climate change since 2008.
Climate Matters in the Newsroom
Provides weathercasters and journalists nationwide with climate reporting resources about the relevance of climate change in their communities.
Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
The Consortium raises public awareness about the health harms of climate change, and the health benefits of climate solutions.
republicEn
Led by former South Carolina Congressman Bob Inglis, we encourage climate leadership among conservative Americans and elected officials.
Virginia Climate Center
Works to enhance Virginia’s resilience to the impacts of climate variability and climate change.
Our Latest Work
What do Global Warming’s Six Americas think about data centers?
The number of data centers is rapidly increasing across the United States as investment in artificial intelligence grows. Although data centers can generate economic benefits, they also increase demand for electricity, water, and land, with potential public...
New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts
We are pleased to share our new article, Fossil Fuel Industry Communication Strategies and Public Responses: A Scoping Review, published in Environmental Research: Energy. The study systematically reviewed all peer-reviewed studies published between 1988 and...
Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health
Americans with disabilities are at greater risk from the health impacts of climate change. For instance, extreme weather events are especially dangerous for people with health issues and limited mobility, and emergency plans are often insufficient to ensure their...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026
Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for...
Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)
We are pleased to announce the publication of our new article, “Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)” in the journal Environmental Research: Health. Climate change is increasingly harming the health...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 2026
Download Full Report Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason...
What do Global Warming’s Six Americas think about data centers?
The number of data centers is rapidly increasing across the United States as investment in artificial intelligence grows. Although data centers can generate economic benefits, they also increase demand for electricity, water, and land, with potential public...
New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts
We are pleased to share our new article, Fossil Fuel Industry Communication Strategies and Public Responses: A Scoping Review, published in Environmental Research: Energy. The study systematically reviewed all peer-reviewed studies published between 1988 and...
What do Global Warming’s Six Americas think about data centers?
The number of data centers is rapidly increasing across the United States as investment in artificial intelligence grows. Although data centers can generate economic benefits, they also increase demand for electricity, water, and land, with potential public...
New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts
We are pleased to share our new article, Fossil Fuel Industry Communication Strategies and Public Responses: A Scoping Review, published in Environmental Research: Energy. The study systematically reviewed all peer-reviewed studies published between 1988 and...
Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health
Americans with disabilities are at greater risk from the health impacts of climate change. For instance, extreme weather events are especially dangerous for people with health issues and limited mobility, and emergency plans are often insufficient to ensure their...
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026
Report Summary This report is based on findings from a nationally representative survey – Climate Change in the American Mind – conducted jointly by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for...
Support 4C
The work of Mason 4C is made possible through generous philanthropic support. You can support our research and programs directly through a tax-deductible donation processed by the George Mason University Foundation.
Our Impact
Since 2007, Mason 4C has combined social science research with real-world programs to activate trusted voices, increase public understanding, and build support for climate solutions.
Through our core initiatives, Mason 4C informs media, policy, and public discourse, helping build the understanding and public will needed to advance equitable climate solutions.
Climate Matters
Provides more than 1,100 local weathercasters with localized climate reporting data. That's more than half of America's TV weathercasters.
Reporting on Climate Matters
Our research shows there's been a 100 fold increase in on-air climate reporting by weathercasters
The Power of the Health Voice
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health has 50 national medical societies representing over 700,000 physicians—70% of U.S. doctors
Most Americans Think Global Warming Is Happening
Americans who think global warming is happening outnumber those who think it is not happening by a ratio of nearly 5 to 1 (74% versus 15%)
Concern about Global Warming
About two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they are at least “somewhat worried” about global warming. This includes 30% of Americans who say they are “very worried.”
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