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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Huge thanks to our interviewees, my co-authors, the editors of this special issue in Environmental Science & Policy, and everyone else who contributed through feedback and other support. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

They mostly used climate information (CI) to decide on concrete heat adaptation actions or to generally understand changing heat risks. Only a few used CI to justify past or planned heat adaptation decisions. Some even regarded using (more) CI as irrelevant for their heat adaptation action.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

New paper: "Climate information use and needs for urban heat adaptation in Hamburg and Barcelona"🎉 Two years ago I got some scepticism when I said I was studying heat adaptation in Hamburg. After this summer, the sceptics are convinced. We interviewed 42 heat adaptation stakeholders in HH and BCN.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Psychological and behavioral research should also focus more on interventions to empower people to adapt to climate change, also considering climate justice aspects and the risk of maladaptation. My PhD journey is coming to an end soon, but I hope to keep contributing to this work wherever I land.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How accurately do people estimate climate hazards? When do they support adaptation? Why do they use early warning apps (or not)? And how do extreme weather experiences shape risk perceptions and policy support? These questions will (unfortunately) only grow in importance in the coming years.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A packed room for our panel on "People’s understanding of and response to extreme weather events" at #DGPs2026! Great psychological and behavioral research focuses on pro-environmental behavior and climate change mitigation. Our symposium complemented this with interdisciplinary views on adaptation

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · 31/08/2026

📝 New article on Our World in Data: Beef production in Brazil has been the largest driver of global deforestation in recent decades. The largest driver of deforestation globally is the expansion of agricultural land.

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Adapting to climate change without ending the fossil fuel industry.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Link to the study: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Link to the podcast: www.ardsounds.de/sendung/die-...

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I think it is incredibly important to not just look at statistics, but to also remember the stories of the people behind the statistics. For German speakers, I highly recommend the ARD-podcast series “Die Flut – Warum musste Johanna sterben?”.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

4) For those who identified with the AfD in 2022, climate risk perceptions and the perceived importance of protection from climate change even decreased.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

3) Climate risk perceptions and the perceived importance of protection from climate change did not increase, not even among those who experienced the 2021 flood.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

2) Personal flood risk perceptions, but not general flood risk perceptions, increased more for people who experienced the 2021 flood than for those who did not.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We found that: 1) Personal and general flood risk perceptions increased, but not for people who identified with the climate-sceptical party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) in 2022.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My first PhD paper is out! 🎉 We analysed longitudinal data panel to assess how flood and climate risk perceptions, as well as perceptions of the importance of protection from climate change changed in Germany between 2020 and 2022 and how this linked to flood experience and political orientation.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

People also misestimate how much these frequencies are changing due to climate change. I am grateful for the helpful feedback that we received on my presentation of these results at #ICAP2026. We are finishing the respective paper right now. Stay tuned!

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In 2024 and 2025, a spring drought hit Northern Germany, an extreme rainfall event led to severe flooding in Southern Germany, and a heatwave affected all of Germany. We find that people misestimate how frequently such events occur in the current climate with around 1.3°C of global warming.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Very excited for #IAPS2026 by @iaps-association.bsky.social next week 😊 Looking forward to meeting many new faces. Please reach out if you want to discuss climate risk perceptions, adaptation and mitigation behavior, or any other topic you care about!

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

As you are suffering through this #heatwave, remember: One billionaire going on a 11-min-flight into space emits more greenhouse gases during those 11 min than any person from the 1 billion people with the lowest emissions will emit during their entire life wir2022.wid.world/chapter-6/

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The World #InequalityReport 2022 presents the most up-to-date & complete data on inequality worldwide:

💵 global wealth 🌍 ecological inequality 💰 income inequality since 1820♀ gender inequality 👉 Check it out wir2022.wid.world 👥 World Inequality Lab - WID.world

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The hottest summer days are warming faster than monthly average temperatures. Only looking at changes in average temperatures can hide the most extreme and dangerous changes we are experiencing. Good threat by @hausfath.bsky.social on the new attribution study by @wwattribution.bsky.social 👇

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Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Europe's worst heatwave so far, in terms of heat stress measures and temperatures - brought to you by fossil fuels. New @wwattribution.bsky.social study showing how such deadly heat became possible in only a few decades. www.worldweatherattribution.org/fossil-fuel-...

A map of Europes with dots for all 854 cities analysed, pink dots for the cities that broke humid heat records, grey dots elsewhere. Pink dots conentrated over Southern UK, Germany, Poland and Benelux.

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 25/06/2026

The London Ambulance Service responded to the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history yesterday. The Chief Executive said this was "driven by the extreme heat across London".

The London Ambulance Service responded to the highest number of life-threatening emergencies in its history on Wednesday.

Temperatures soared to 36.1C in parts of the UK on Wednesday, and that record for June has been broken again today.

Ambulance crews responded to 642 calls relating to category 1 incidents - those that include the most serious, life-threatening injuries and illnesses such as cardiac arrests and patients who are not breathing.

Chief Executive Jason Killens KAM said this was "driven by the extreme heat across London".

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/06/2026

Leaders around the world are banking on tech advances to solve climate change. One leading idea involves capturing carbon pollution from the air and then burying it underground forever. It sounds practical. Here’s why there's no conceivable way it can work: (THREAD)

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 24/06/2026

We often say this heat wave is a glimpse of our future. That's true, but it's only part of the story. Conditions like these will become more common, but even more intense heat waves will then emerge, with worsening impacts on people and ecosystems. Graphic from climate.copernicus.eu/esotc/2025/t...

Graphic showing heat stress days are increasing while cold stress days decline in Europe for a few metrics. This is for the average number of heat stress days, tropical nights, and cold stress days in Europe from the WMO RA VI since 1980.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Compared to other European countries France is okayish prepared. They learned important lessons in 2003 and started to adapt. Other countries look at France for best practice examples. That said, there is only so much one can do and it will not be enough, particularly with escalating climate change

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I will facilitate a working group on coproduction and inclusive climate communication. What would be your ideas for a policy brief on this?

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

How can scientists, practitioners and communities collaborate to create actionable climate information for local climate change adaptation? Slowly heading toward the third and last Adaptalab of IMPETUS 4 CHANGE (I4C), where we will create policy briefs capturing our I4C experiences.

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Diane Bolet @dianebolet.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A fully funded 2-year postdoc for my ERC project on climate politics, comparative politics and political economy. Deadline: 29 July 2026, 10am CET Starting date: Jan 2027 (flexible) Feel free to reach out next week at EPSS if you’d like to discuss the position www.sciencespo.fr/centre-etude...

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Call for Applications - Postdoctoral Position GREENLOSS Project

2 Years - Postdoctoral Position Starting January 2027

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

How about an inter-journal database, maybe linked to Orcid, to track who is doing their fair share of reviews? Maybe weighted by academic seniority

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Thanks to everyone at the conference for the great discussions, inspiration, and good company over tapas & drinks. Stay tuned — the paper is coming soon!

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

We find that flood, but not climate, risk perceptions increased between 2020 and 2022, with a slightly larger increase for those who experienced the floods. For people identifying with the AfD, flood risk perception didn't increase, and their climate risk perception even decreased.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Last week I presented joint work w/ @astridkause.bsky.social at the Society for Risk Analysis Europe conference, on how flood & climate risk perceptions in Germany changed after the 2021 flood. 🧵

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Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Worried about El niño? Conflict and climate change are much bigger drivers of risk, on extreme heat across Asia. During the last El Niño climate change was by far the largest driver of extreme heat, while conflict in West Asia makes people much more vulnerable & exposed. doi.org/10.1016/j.wa...

Two risk diagrams showing the hat risk for West Asia vis a vis South and South East Asia to highlight how in West Asia the conflict and displacement increases Vulnerability, Exposure and Response options.

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Peter Luca Versteegen @versteegenluca.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🚨🚨 Job: Please share 🙌 - what? PhD position in my DFG-funded project on how citizens understand their role in democracy. - when? Application deadline Jul 1, job start Sept 1 or soon thereafter - how? www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan...

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Heading to #SRAEurope2026 now Please reach out if you want to chat about climate risks, risk perceptions and the use of climate information in adaptation decision-making. Also, if you are already around and want to explore the city, feel free to reach out too.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Looks like sci-fi but the future is here now. Let's embrace the transformation!

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Climate Central @climatecentral.org · 08/01/2026

📈Why is there is upward trend in billion-dollar disasters? 1. There is a growing number of people, homes, and businesses exposed to these hazards. 2. Climate change is causing an increase in frequency and intensity of certain types of extreme weather. That's a bad combo.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

And there are various versions in German dialects - I highly recommend the Kölsch one :D

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Saloni @scientificdiscovery.dev · 28/12/2025

New post! There was a lot of innovation in medicine and biomedical research this year, and I've tried to summarize the biggest ones in this blogpost. Medical breakthroughs in 2025. Plus a serious note at the end. www.scientificdiscovery.dev/p/medical-br...

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Medical breakthroughs in 2025

... and a happy new year.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 18/12/2025

Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year. Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: scim.ag/493Tpgx

Qianjiadong Reservoir in southern Hunan, China, produces a double harvest: solar energy and yellow carp. The solar farm produces up to 80 megawatts of power while the fish forage beneath the panels. With a massive scale-up of solar and wind at home and cheap exports of the technology, China is driving a worldwide surge of renewable energy—Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17/12/2025

NCAR is quite literally our global mothership. Everyone who works in climate and weather has passed through its doors and benefited from its incredible resources. Dismantling NCAR is like taking a sledgehammer to the keystone holding up our scientific understanding of the planet. Unbelievable.

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Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado

The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.

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Jonathan Ulrich @jcmulrich.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Perfect timing :) I have been looking for a reference for exactly this information just now. Great work

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European Journal of Political Research @ejprjournal.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

What issues matter most to #Voters? 😬 @gefjonoff.bsky.social & @fedetrastulli.bsky.social study 6 European countries to find that different groups care about different issues--and that what people care about isn’t the same as what they think about those issues. 🧭🗳️

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Who prioritises what? Determinants and measurement of voters’ issue prioritisation | European Journal of Political Research | Cambridge Core

Who prioritises what? Determinants and measurement of voters’ issue prioritisation

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CNRS @cnrs.fr · 01/12/2025

From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics' Web of Science, along with the Core Collection and Journal Citation Reports.

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The CNRS is breaking free from the Web of Science

From January 1st 2026, the CNRS will cut access to one of the largest commercial bibliometric databases, Clarivate Analytics'

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Paolo Crosetto @paolocrosetto.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

What is the most profitable industry in the world, this side of the law? Not oil, not IT, not pharma. It's *scientific publishing*. We call this the Drain of Scientific Publishing. Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820 Background: doi.org/10.1162/qss_... Thread @markhanson.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy 👇

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Nico Beckert @nicobeckert.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Eine exklusive Forsa-Umfrage für Table.Briefings zeigt: Auch unter CDU/CSU- und SPD-Wählern fordern viele mehr #Klimaschutz. Und selbst in der wirtschaftlich schwierigen Lage soll das deutsche Klimaziel nicht aufgeweicht werden, so die Befragten. 1/3 table.media/climate/them...

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