Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

New study: Climate change belief systems around the world

How climate change belief systems vary across different geographic areas.

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Public Opinion on Climate Attribution: Majorities of Americans think global warming is affecting extreme weather events

Americans underestimate the effects of global warming on extreme heat and sea level rise compared with scientific confidence

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Who is most likely to support and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to defend the climate?

This new article offers valuable insights for social science theorists and climate activists.

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Climate Change in the Indian Mind: Spring 2025

84% of people in India favor banning the construction of new coal power plants, closing existing ones, and replacing them with solar and wind energy.

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New Guidebook: Using the Six Americas Super Short Survey (SASSY) in Campaigns and Education

The guidebook is designed to help teachers, communicators, advocates, pollsters, and researchers use the SASSY tool to understand their audiences.

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For Educators

Free lesson plans and resources for teachers and students to engage with climate change communication topics in an accessible and interactive way.

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Yale Climate Connections

Daily 90-second stories broadcast on 700+ radio stations nationwide and original climate news articles and videos. Click to listen, watch or read!

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New study: Climate change belief systems around the world

Public Opinion on Climate Attribution

Who is most likely to support and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to defend the climate?

Climate Change in the Indian Mind: Spring 2025

New Guidebook: Using the Six Americas Super Short Survey (SASSY) in Campaigns and Education

For Educators

Yale Climate Connections

New study: Climate change belief systems around the world

Public Opinion on Climate Attribution

Who is most likely to support and engage in nonviolent civil disobedience to defend the climate?

Climate Change in the Indian Mind: Spring 2025

New Guidebook: Using the Six Americas Super Short Survey (SASSY) in Campaigns and Education

For Educators

Yale Climate Connections

What We Do

We conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.

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Behaviors

Beliefs & Attitudes

Climate Impacts

Messaging

Policy & Politics

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Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring ...
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Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2024
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Global Warming’s Six Americas
For Educators: Grades 6-12
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Backgrounders for Educators
Climate Change Basics: Five Facts, Ten Words

From The Director

Welcome! Here you can find our latest research and insights on climate change communication. Please join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn

Anthony Leiserowitz, Director
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

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