In unsere Umfragen im Forschungsprojekt Down2Earth integrieren wir seit 2015 ein kleines Wissensquiz über Klimapolitik. In diesem Beitrag möchten wir über die Antworten und Hintergrundinformationen
Young people will be most affected by the consequences of climate change, a problem which many of them are highly aware of. Yet in the
The threats posed by climate change are enormous: extreme weather events, rising sea levels, accelerating species extinction and more dominate media coverage — and understandably
It’s a bit like pulling weeds: false and misleading information keeps cropping up in conversations about the causes, consequences, and solutions to the climate crisis,
Tipping points are everywhere in climate communication, and so is the endless arguing about them. Climate overshoot is more of a newcomer in the climate change discourse: is
India, a key emerging economy of the Global South, faces the harsh realities of climate change—droughts, floods, heatwaves, storms. Farmers, historically involved in several environmental
Many people rely on scientific information for decision-making, both in everyday life and during times of crisis. In this regard, media play a crucial role
It’s very hot today,
But not concerning in any way.
It rains, it snows, it’s always changing –
I don’t know what you
During crises, the role of news media is crucial. They are expected to deliver coherent, science-based information, promote transparency, and act as responsible intermediaries between
The Paris Agreement and worldwide climate protests in 2018/19 seemed to signal the beginning of a fundamental societal transformation. However, recent developments in public engagement
Der Journalismus vernachlässigt immer noch das Thema Klimakrise. Und wenn sie thematisiert wird, dann drohen Debatten in die Polarisierungsfalle zu geraten. An den Rändern des
Disruptive climate protests attract significantly higher engagement on social media—but also contribute to deeper polarization. This raises questions about how activist movements can—or should—design their
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