Evidence for Better Climate Communication
At Mason 4C, our work is grounded in rigorous social science research. This library brings together our peer-reviewed publications, Climate Notes, reports, and practical resources to help researchers, journalists, educators, policymakers, health professionals, and other trusted voices better understand how people think about climate change — and how to communicate about it effectively.
Browse by topic, publication type, or keyword to explore the research behind our work and the evidence informing climate communication around the world.
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August 25, 2026
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,...
August 4, 2026
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. Th...
July 24, 2026
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 issu...
July 9, 2026
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 Pro...
June 30, 2026
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 th...
June 9, 2026
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, 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 Pro...
January 27, 2026
Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Fall 2025
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 Clim...
December 17, 2025
Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Fall 2025
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 Clim...
November 4, 2025
A reminder before COP30: The world supports climate action
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, begins on November 10, 2025. The two-week conference will convene most of the world’s ...
September 8, 2025
About half of Americans understand that global warming is increasing homeowners insurance costs
Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and wildfires. Extreme weather events in turn r...
