In 2023, the long-term survey series “Down2Earth” detected a significant backlash on climate protection. Recently published data shows that this trend has progressed and intensified.
Does constant engagement with climate change make people tired, discouraged, or even ill? Two new experimental studies show: It is not the topic itself that
In the second quarter of 2026, media attention to climate change in Germany recovered to an average of 1.1%, marking a 0.2% increase from the
Today, we decided to take our bikes to meet our friends in the community garden “Rathausmarkt” right next to the Alster. Cycling past ongoing construction
The question of whether ‘green capitalism’ is possible has become increasingly urgent in the context of climate change. Should it prove impossible, addressing the climate
While public and media discourse currently shows crumbling support for ambitious climate measures in many places, the gap between set climate targets and actual policy
In den vergangenen Jahren wurde in deutschen Medien mehr über Migration als über den Klimawandel berichtet. Diese Verschiebung der Aufmerksamkeit geht mit veränderten Problemwahrnehmungen in
The impacts of climate change are becoming more tangible, and extreme weather events are increasingly common. But do people who experience more storms, heatwaves, and
Fast fashion is one of the major challenges associated with changing consumer behavior and the rise of influencer culture. However, what is old is now becoming trendy
Fact-checking is often praised as an effective tool against misinformation and deep-seated misconceptions. Journalists and independent organizations verify statements to make public discourse more objective.
Media attention to the topic of climate change declined to an average of 0.9% in the first quarter of 2026 across German media outlets. Attention
“97% of all climate scientists agree that human-made climate change is happening”— climate communication researchers regard this so-called consensus message as one of the most
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