Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Publications · Climate Note · Apr 16, 2024

What do Americans want to know about climate change?

AudiencesBeliefs & Attitudes and Policy & Politics

Most Americans think global warming is happening and human-caused; however, there are important knowledge gaps and misconceptions. For example, only one in five Americans understand that nearly all climate scientists...

Blog · April 15, 2024

YPCCC Partnerships: Interview with Greenpeace’s Danielle Holland

Greenpeace is a global network of independent campaigning organizations that use peaceful protest and creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions. Greenpeace USA is committed to...

Blog · January 29, 2024

YPCCC Partnerships: Interview with NOAA’s Frank Niepold

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the US government that works to predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, provides services that share knowledge and information...

Blog · January 23, 2024

What Makes Yale Climate Connections Stories Work?

Key Takeaways for Impactful Climate Storytelling Tell personal stories that connect with people through shared values and emotions. Connect the dots for your listeners. Relate lived experiences to the...

Publications · Climate Note · Jan 17, 2024

Support for climate justice across Global Warming’s Six Americas

AudiencesBeliefs & Attitudes and Policy & Politics

Climate justice is an essential component of addressing climate change. The groups and nations that have historically contributed least to the causes of climate change are experiencing the most harm  from it. These...

Publications · Climate Note · Dec 14, 2023

Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2023

Audiences and Beliefs & Attitudes

In 2009, we identified Global Warming’s Six Americas – the Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive – which represent distinct climate opinion audiences within the American public. The...

Pages · November 28, 2023

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

Global warming is one of the greatest threats – and opportunities – of the 21st century. Our fate will be determined by the choices of 7.5 billion people and counting. We study the causes and consequences of public...

Publications · Climate Note · Oct 26, 2023

Which Republicans are worried about global warming?

AudiencesBeliefs & AttitudesPolicy & Politics and Behaviors & Actions

Climate change is a politically divisive topic in the U.S., and this divide has grown over the past decade. Although Democrats are more likely to have pro-climate opinions, there are also many Republicans –...

Blog · October 24, 2023

YPCCC Partnerships Interview with Interfaith Power & Light (IPL)’s Re...

Interfaith Power & Light (IPL) works in all 50 states and U.S. territories with a broad national network of state- and regional-level affiliates. The organization inspires and mobilizes people of faith and...

Publications · Climate Note · Oct 18, 2023

What do Americans think is the biggest threat from global warming?

Beliefs & AttitudesPolicy & Politics and Climate Impacts

Americans have become more worried about and interested in global warming and started to perceive it as a greater risk in recent years, but less is known about which specific threats they find most concerning. We asked...