Climate Change in the American Mind Articles

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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About half of Americans understand that global warming is increasing homeowners insurance costs

Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and wildfires. Extreme weather events in turn raise homeowners insurance costs, especially for...
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Predictors of willingness to support and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to defend the climate

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article, “Predictors of willingness to support and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to defend the climate,” in the journal npj Climate Action. Climate change, caused mainly by burning fossil fuels...
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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2025

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...
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