When climate change has no image

In an article on The Conversation website, Fionagh Thomson, Visiting Research Fellow, Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy, Institute for Computational Cosmology, Durham University writes less about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) itself than about why invisible climate systems struggle to gain public attention. Some of the most important climate processes, such as the AMOC, remain … Continue reading When climate change has no image

Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently

The Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University has released a new report, “Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026,” based on our latest national survey, conducted April 17-26, 2026. Key Takeaways 65% of Americans say the issue of global warming is personally important to them. 76% of Americans … Continue reading Americans are hearing about global warming in the media less frequently

Electric vehicles: separating legitimate concerns from misinformation

Stuart Braun writes on the Deutsche Welle website about countering common myths about electric vehicles, especially around batteries, critical minerals, fires and supply chains, while putting these concerns into context. Claims that electric vehicle batteries are tainted by exploitative mineral supply chains are discrediting non-fossil cars as electrified road transport booms.   Are electric car … Continue reading Electric vehicles: separating legitimate concerns from misinformation

Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation

Josh Axelrod writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how climate misinformation spreads during extreme weather events and how scientific evidence can help debunk false claims.   Fact check: Throwing cold water on heat disinformation With temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, much of Europe is in a heat-induced stupor. France received … Continue reading Heatwaves fuel a new wave of climate misinformation

Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency was definitely front and centre for many this week, starting with  the International Energy Agency’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, June 29-30th. There were around 600 attendees from 60 countries. There were 40 ministers or heads of delegations, with about 25 at the ministerial level. There were about 70 … Continue reading Reflections on the IEA’s 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency

The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility

Joe Árvai, Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences writes on The Conversation website writes about Lee Raymond's legacy in shaping climate misinformation and how corporate leadership can influence public understanding—and misunderstanding—of climate science. While it begins with the Exxon Valdez spill and Lee Raymond's career, … Continue reading The legacy of climate misinformation and corporate responsibility

Listening to climate change through women’s work songs

In an article on The Conversation website, Reetika Revathy Subramanian, Senior Research Associate, Global Development, University of East Anglia writes about women’s work songs as overlooked archives of climate change, recording environmental shifts through everyday labour, memory and lived experience. Climate change is not only measured in data and models but also remembered and experienced … Continue reading Listening to climate change through women’s work songs

New study: most Americans underestimate how dangerous extreme heat is

The George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication has published a  new article, “Experience-driven perceptions misalign with assessed heat risk in the United States,” in Nature Communications. An interactive map illustrates the findings. Key findings Most Americans underestimate their local heat risk: In the vast majority of U.S. counties, public concern about extreme heat is lower … Continue reading New study: most Americans underestimate how dangerous extreme heat is

We can help children to use eco-anxiety as a foundation for action

In an article on The Conversation website, Hannah Kirk, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, Monash University and Sashka Samarawickrama, PhD Candidate (Clinical Psychology), Monash University discuss how the experiences of primary school children to environmental change are poorly understood.   ‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’: what kids told us … Continue reading We can help children to use eco-anxiety as a foundation for action

Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng

Sir David Attenborough, the English broadcaster, natural historian and writer, turned 100 last week. In an article on The Conversation website, Chloe Brimicombe, Postdoctoral Researcher, Climate Science, University of Oxford; Ben Garrod, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia; Jean-Baptiste Gouyon, Head of Department, Science and Technology Studies, UCL; and Saffron … Continue reading Why David Attenborough is so special: the importance of storytellilng