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...
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...
April 23, 2026
Lessons from a multi-country research project on climate and health policy integration
We are pleased to share our new article, “Lessons from a multi-country research project on climate and health policy integration,” published in the Journal of Climate Change an...
March 18, 2026
Climate action role model narratives are an underutilized tool on social media
We are pleased to share our new article, “Role model narratives are underutilized in Instagram and TikTok climate action posts,” in Oxford Open Climate Change. Past ...
December 9, 2025
The Evolution of News Coverage about the Health Relevance of Climate Change in China, India, and the US
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “The evolution of news coverage about climate change as a health issue: A decadal analysis in China, India, and the U...
November 18, 2025
Public Engagement with Climate Change and Health: A Global Literature Review
We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Public Engagement with Climate Change and Health: A Global Literature Review,” in the journal EcoHealth. As the ...
October 21, 2025
Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States: Insights from national policy stakeholders
We are pleased to share our new article, “Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States: Insights from national policy stakeholders,” in The Jou...
August 5, 2025
Heat, work, and worry: How is outdoor employment linked to concern about extreme heat?
June 2025 was the third-hottest June on record, continuing a trend of rising temperatures worldwide. Extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S.—su...