People tend to perceive their personal risk from climate change as lower than the risk faced by others, which can demotivate engaging in mitigation actions. A meta-analysis now quantifies this percept...

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Rapid global expansion of protected areas is critical for safeguarding biodiversity but depends on political action for successful implementation. ...

Social norms are pivotal in guiding decision-making. Motives for following social norms are often described as gaining or avoiding (dis)approval and as an adaptive heuristic. We propose that social no...

Literature produced inconsistent findings regarding the links between extreme weather events and climate policy support across regions, populations and events. This global study offers a holistic asse...

There's a question in the field of environmental psychology: What’s the best approach when looking to influence colleagues, friends and family to act more sustainably in their daily lives?

This review delves into the nuanced boundary conditions of social norms in fostering behavior change within the realm of climate action. Current resea…