Climate Note Articles

Mason 4C Insights on Climate Change and the 2026 U.S. Primaries

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will be vitally important for the climate, with results shaping the final two years of climate policy under the Trump administration — from energy reliability and affordability to disaster resilience and recovery, including funding for...

Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities” in the journal One Earth. Climate change affects everyone, but not equally. Communities facing the most exposure to climate...

Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025

In 2009, we identified Global Warming’s Six Americas – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive – six distinct audiences within the American public. The Alarmed are the most worried about global warming and the most likely to support and...

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 nations to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework...

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