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Study of the month: Communicating Climate Futures
Despite the IPCC’s ongoing efforts to communicate its findings more simply and effectively, the general public still lacks understanding of the IPCC’s work. Bridging actors
Rückschlag für den Klimaschutz: Aktuelle Umfragedaten aus dem Projekt Down2Earth der Universität Hamburg
Die aktuellen Ergebnisse einer seit 2015 wiederholten Befragung der deutschen Bevölkerung zum Thema Klimawandel und Klimapolitik zeigt für 2023 einen Rückgang des Klimabewusstseins. Leugnung und
Klimawandel in den Medien
In ihrem Artikel “Klimawandel in den Medien” geben Michael Brüggemann und Louisa Pröschel einen Überblick über das Forschungsfeld der Klimakommunikation und beschreiben, wieso der Klimawandel
Addressing Misconceptions About News Media Coverage of Climate Change
In two simple graphs, we address a number of myths about how news media cover climate change in Germany and the United States. Some people
Do people learn about climate change?
How to mobilize citizens, politicians and companies for climate action? Often, knowledge about climate change – or more precisely, a lack of knowledge – is
Can Art Make (Climate) Models Better?
How do we think about climate futures ahead of us? Different actors tend to use different tools for that. The stream of weather catastrophes in
Including Public Voices in Scientific Research – Challenges, Prospects, and Pathways
There is a growing demand for public engagement with science. However, many scientists lack training and experience in this form of science communication. Find out
Climate Endgame – How to Research and Communicate Extreme Climate Risks?
“Are we screwed?”, “How bad is it gonna get?” – these are the questions that I most frequently get when I mention that I am
Telling the Truth, Uniting Behind the Science – Climate Coalitions and Science’s Place in Society
In recent years, a new wave of climate activist groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future and the Sunrise Movement have reshaped public debates
Global Climate Change in Local Journalism: How to Make Local Journalists Rethink Their Framing
Not only in photography do choice of angle and frame decide what we see. Photo by Ludovic Charlet, Pixabay. Framing of climate change in local
Nachhaltigkeit geht alle an – drei Beiträge zum Thema Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation
(English summary below) Die aktuelle Ausgabe der Zeitschrift Communicatio Socialis versammelt diverse interessante Beiträge zum Thema Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation. Das Plädoyer darin: Nachhaltigkeit geht alle an, und
RCP-8.5: Business-As-Usual or Unrealistic Worst-Case? The contested interpretation of climate change scenarios
RCP-8.5 is not only the arguably most popular climate change scenario, it is also often framed in a very specific manner: as the business-as-usual trajectory