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Public Support for International Climate Action: March 2021
Download Full Report Report Summary Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,006; including 898...
Climate Activism: A Six Americas Analysis, December 2020
Drawing on a nationally representative survey (n = 1,036), this report describes how Americans view climate activism –...
Perceptions of Community Resilience: A Maryland Community Pilot Study, 2016
This study represents a partnership with many individuals and organizations—including the City of Baltimore’s Office...
Risky business: Engaging the public on sea level rise and inundation
To examine whether U.S. public opinion may become as sharply polarized on adaptation responses as it has been on...
Global Warming, God, and the “End Times”
For a significant number of Americans, the reality, causes and meaning of global warming are seen through the lens of...
A 2016 Survey of American Meteorological Society Members About Climate Change
This report provides findings from the national survey of American Meteorological Society (AMS) member views on...
A 2016 National Survey of Broadcast Meteorologists
This report provides initial findings from the fourth nationally representative survey of broadcast meteorologists...
The Role of Collective Efficacy in Climate Change Adaptation in India
Research on adaptive capacity often focuses on economics and technology, despite evidence from the social sciences...
The Francis Effect: How Pope Francis Changed the Conversation about Global Warming
Given the Pope’s stature as a global religious leader, and the large number of Catholic Americans, we decided to...
Local Climate Experts: The Influence of Local TV Weather Information on Climate Change Perceptions
Individuals who identify changes in their local climate are also more likely to report that they have personally...
Engaging Eastern Shore Communities in Protection of the Salt Marshes of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
In Spring 2015, George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication conducted a set of stakeholder...
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