Climate Change in the American Mind Articles

Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026

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 Climate Change Communication and the George Mason University Center for...

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 the journal Environmental Research: Health. Climate change is increasingly harming the health...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 2026

Download Full Report 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 Climate Change Communication and the George Mason...

Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States

© Chris Yarzab/Climate Visuals We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States,” in Nature Communications. An interactive map illustrates the...

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