This report focuses on how Americans (registered voters) across the political spectrum–Democrats, Independents, and...
2015 Articles
Views of Allergy Specialists on the Health Effects of Climate Change
This report contains the findings of a survey of the members of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and...
Vulnerable Populations Perceive Their Health as at Risk from Climate Change
In this 2013 survey we measured Maryland residents’ climate beliefs, health risk perceptions, and household social...
Americans Support an International Climate Agreement in Paris
Most Say an Agreement is Important and Countries Should Do More About Global Warming The 2015 United Nations Climate...
Improving Public Engagement with Climate Change: Five “Best Practice” Insights from Psychological Science
Despite being one of the most important societal challenges of the 21st century, public engagement with climate change...
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...
Public Perceptions of Climate Change: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2015
For the past three years, we have been asking Maryland residents questions about their understanding of the effects of...
Public Knowledge, Behaviors and Preferences About Energy: A Maryland Statewide Survey, Fall 2015
For the past three years, we have been asking Marylanders questions about their preferences for the state’s energy...
Do Americans Understand Global Warming is Harmful to Health? Evidence from a National Survey
Global warming has significant negative consequences for human health, with some groups at greater risk than others....
Climate Change in the American Mind: October 2015
This report details results from our latest national survey about global warming beliefs, risk perceptions,...
Photojournalism as a Vehicle for Public Engagement with Climate Change
The power of photographs to engage the public with multifaceted, complex issues of global scope such as war, hunger,...
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