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.

 

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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...

July 7, 2025

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 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 Pro...

June 17, 2025

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 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...

June 12, 2025

Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy

We are delighted to announce the publication of a new research article, “Understanding six ‘key truths’ about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, an...

May 6, 2025

Explore 16 Years of U.S. Climate Opinions with the CCAM Explorer

We are pleased to announce a new version of the Climate Change in the American Mind (CCAM) interactive dashboard – the CCAM Explorer. You can also download the full dataset,...

February 28, 2025

Climate Change in the American Mind: Public Perceptions of the Health Harms of Global Warming, Fall 2024

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...

February 13, 2025

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs and Attitudes, Fall 2024

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 30, 2025

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Fall 2024

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...

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