We know a lot about what fossil fuel companies say about climate change. We know remarkably little about how those messages influence the public. Our new review identified just 8 studies that directly tested public responses. climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/new-stud...

New study examines fossil fuel industry communication and its public impacts - Center for Climate Change Communication

We are pleased to share our new article, Fossil Fuel Industry Communication Strategies and Public Responses: A Scoping Review, published in Environmental Research: Energy.  The study systematically re...

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As we approach the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, our latest Climate Note w/ @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social explores how Americans with disabilities perceive the health harms of global warming and what the findings mean climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/american...

Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health - Center for Climate Change Communication

Americans with disabilities are at greater risk from the health impacts of climate change. For instance, extreme weather events are especially dangerous for people with health issues and limited mobil...

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Our new paper reveals a shocking dearth of research on the impact of fossil fuel industry communication aimed at propping up the industry's social license & advancing their public policy & regulatory goals. Sunshine is the best disinfectant. Bring it. @mason4c.bsky.social @ioppublishing.bsky.social

Fossil fuel industry communication strategies and public responses: a scoping review

Fossil fuel industry communication strategies and public responses: a scoping review, Ansah, Patrick O, Badullovich, Nicholas, Maibach, Edward

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NEW STUDY: Awareness of climate change as a health issue is increasing, but polarization on the topic is, too. More findings, including public trust in figures like first responders and doctors, available here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1... @mason4c.bsky.social

Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024)

Widening polarization in Americans’ perception of the health harms of climate change (2014–2024), Fine, Julia, Ettinger, Joshua, Zakiyyah, Hilyatuz, Yue, Yuan, Kotcher, John, Campbell, Eryn, Thier, Kathryn, Myers, Teresa, Carman, Jennifer, Rosenthal, Seth A, Leiserowitz, Anthony, Maibach, Edward

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"The world has turned a corner, offering a new and improved view" of our clean energy future and how quickly it is arriving. @billmckibben.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social

Now where?

The world has turned a corner, offering a new and improved view

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Candidates for office take note: the public overwhelmingly wants action on climate change, from increasing renewable resources and reducing fossil fuels, to reducing pollutants and mitigating climate change impacts. 🌎 @mason4c.bsky.social climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/climate-...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Spring 2026 - Center for Climate Change Communication

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 an...

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58% of registered voters would prefer to vote for a candidate for public office who supports action on global warming, while 14% would prefer to vote for a candidate who opposes action. (@mason4c.bsky.social @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/260610

Climate change is making life more expensive, and Americans are increasingly connecting the dots. From higher utility bills to costly extreme weather, communities pay the price while Big Oil cashes in. @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social

Is Climate Change Making Your Life More Expensive?

A new survey reveals 67% of American voters believe global warming is affecting the cost of living in the U.S.

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The Spring 2026 Climate Change in the American Mind Politics and Policy report, conducted with @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social is out now! In it, we found that despite ongoing cuts, large, bipartisan majorities of registered voters oppose policies to eliminate climate research and public information.

Check out our latest publication, with our research partners at @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social “Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States,” published open access in @nature.com Communications.

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NEW STUDY & TOOL: Most Americans underestimate how dangerous extreme heat is, although extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related hazard in the United States. Find out what your area’s risk and worry look like with our new tool:

The new views of Earth from NASA remind us what we’re working to protect this #EarthDay and every day 🌏 📷 : NASA

59% of registered voters would prefer to vote for a candidate for public office who supports action on global warming. (@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/251218

Our Climate Change in the American Mind Politics & Policy report is out today! Cost of living is one of the top two most important issues for registered voters in the 2026 congressional elections - and 65% of them believe global warming is affecting it. climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/climate-...

Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy, Fall 2025 - Center for Climate Change Communication

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 an...

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I had the great pleasure of collaborating with Prof. @maibached.bsky.social, founder of @mason4c.bsky.social and a world-leading expert on #climate #communication, on our new Environ. Research Letters article, "Shaming Climate Wrongdoers." doi.org/10.1088/1748.... @iopp-environment.bsky.social

Shaming climate wrongdoers

Shaming climate wrongdoers, Yadin, Sharon, Maibach, Edward

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Nic was a post-doc at our think-and-do-tank, @mason4c.bsky.social, when he led this research. He absolutely loved working with our colleagues at @climatemuseum.bsky.social on the project. Community-engaged research is rewarding in so many ways.

PLOS Climate@plosclimate.org · 8mo ago

For day 7 of our #PLOSClimateCountdown, check out this 'behind the paper' blog post in which we learn more about research by Nic Badullovich and colleagues: "Behind the paper: the role of museums in engaging the public on climate change" 🔗 latitude.plos.org/2025/03/behi...

Ignorance is bliss, but extremely dangerous: Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales. @mason4c.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @virginiaclimate.bsky.social

Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales

Site deletes feature after real estate agents and some homeowners say scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales

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NEW: Successful climate change messages tend to convince a large number of people a little, rather than a small number of people a lot. Read more, including a caveat:

I'm delighted to share the final results of an epic international collaboration through @mason4c.bsky.social, with brilliant research colleagues, published today at @thelancetplanet.bsky.social. Our study shows how little attention the health implications of climate receive. Click to learn more!

The leaders of these 83 countries deserve appreciation and gratitude for doing the needful by calling for a rapid end to the fossil fuel era. @mason4c.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @gchalliance.bsky.social

83 Countries Join Call to End Fossil Fuels at COP30 | Earth.Org

83 nations, including most EU countries, the UK, and Small Island States, support a "roadmap” for ending fossil fuels at COP30.

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"while climate change remains among the top three most important issues to young voters [..] fewer than a quarter (24%) have faith in the nation’s political leaders to come up with policies for real action on climate change, down from 34% last year" they have the measure of Labor & the LNP

Greg Jericho@grogsgamut.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"Losing faith: new research shows young Australians have no confidence in either side of politics to tackle climate change" #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/news/251114-...

In Belém, Brazil, world leaders are gathered for #COP30 to address the climate crisis by scaling solutions that create a safer, more prosperous future for all. Stay up to date with the latest from the world’s largest conference: https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/news/spotlight-climate-action

This morning, the IEA released its 2025 World Energy Outlook, underscoring the rapid growth in renewables globally, but the urgent need to accelerate that momentum to meet climate goals.

World Energy Outlook 2025 – Analysis - IEA

World Energy Outlook 2025 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

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During #COP30 it is important to remember that climate policy is health policy, and that climate action is needed to improve health. Some background information in a new commentary by me, @jonathanpatz.bsky.social, @howardfrumkin.bsky.social, and Vijay Limaye. theconversation.com/want-to-make...

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

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Thanks to heScienceMatters.org for nicely summarizing one of our recent research papers on public reactions to information about climate change. @mason4c.bsky.social

How Americans Think About Global Warming And Climate Change – The Science Matters

Why do some people reject climate science while others act? New research reveals how beliefs shape understanding and what this means for communication.

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As #COP30 approaches, our research with @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social shows that 79% of U.S. voters support the Paris Climate Agreement and that climate concern is growing globally. Read here for more international climate opinion resources: climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/a-remind...

A reminder before COP30: The world supports climate action - Center for Climate Change Communication

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 a...

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Last call to sign up for our news event on Wednesday, 1 pm ET! Our Publisher and Editor @alexip718.com will moderate a conversation and Q&A with experts @joshettinger.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social at @mason4c.bsky.social about advancing and integrating climate and health policy:

The Fifth Vital Sign: Advancing and integrating climate and health policy

We discuss new research by the George Mason Center for Climate Change Communication and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

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Behind every climate statistic are real people, real lives, real futures. Every number tells a story. Discover 30 facts that explain the climate crisis: feature.undp.org/climate-coun... #ClimateCounts #COP30 @maibached.bsky.social @climateconnections.bsky.social @unep.org

Climate Counts | UNDP

Climate change is impacting every aspect of our lives. Explore 30 facts about the climate crisis that explain the urgency of action and the promise of solutions.

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This is wonderful news on the eve of COP30. May it give a much-needed lift to the efforts to bring the fossil fuel era to a rapid close through a just transition. @gchalliance.bsky.social @docsforclimate.bsky.social @lancetcountdown.bsky.social @mason4c.bsky.social @coveringclimatenow.org

Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative@fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🔥🌎Breaking news from Belém 💸Just one week before #COP30, at the Global Citizen Festival: Amazônia, the first ever fund pairing government fossil fuel phase-out commitments with private investments was launched — the Journey Fund, developed in partnership with the #FossilFuelTreaty Initiative!

Anyways, if you'd like to understand how academics, journalists, civic groups, and local policymakers can advance and integrate climate and health policy even in an uncertain federal environment, you should join us at @thexylom.com for a candid discussion with experts from @mason4c.bsky.social:

In their 2025 report on #ClimateChange, @thelancet.com finds that millions of people are already dying every year from the causes & effects of climate change. In the past decade, an average 546,000 people have died per year from increased heat alone — roughly one person every minute.