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APHA @apha.org · 23/07/2026

Americans are more likely today than they were a decade ago to connect climate change to human health, according to a new study by Climate Change in the American Mind — a project run jointly by @mason4c.bsky.social & @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social

A photo of a seated woman fans a child sitting on her lap on a hot day. They are outside on what looks like a balcony with high-rise buildings in the background.

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Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We need more stories that help people learn from what’s working. Not just what’s going wrong. Not just what “has to happen by 2050.” Real examples of action that others can see, understand & build on. Here's a 🧵on advice & tips for sharing #climate stories that actually inspire action.

Its a cycle.

Actions-> Results-> Beliefs -> Actions

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 29/10/2025

Anyways, if you'd like to understand how academics, journalists, civic groups, and local policymakers can advance and integrate climate and health policy even in an uncertain federal environment, you should join us at @thexylom.com for a candid discussion with experts from @mason4c.bsky.social:

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The Fifth Vital Sign: Advancing and integrating climate and health policy

We discuss new research by the George Mason Center for Climate Change Communication and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Hard to believe it’s already been two years since I submitted my PhD thesis @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social For anyone interested in how we can leverage extreme weather events as climate communication opportunities, you can find a free copy here: ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid...

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Ed Maibach @maibached.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Our latest research, led by @finejulia6.bsky.social, suggests: U.S. federal climate policy & health policy are not well integrated. Better integration can build support for climate policy & maximize mutual benefits. Education, coordination & advocacy are needed to advance climate-health policy.

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Advancing and integrating climate and health policy in the United States: Insights from national policy stakeholders

Many experts have called for integrating climate policy with health policy. We investigated U.S. federal policy stakeholders’ views on these goals and…

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Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum @diarmidcl.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Those profiting from industries driving the climate crisis try to convince policy makers & public that (i)experts can’t agree, and (ii)policies addressing climate change are unpopular. Neither is true. If you want stronger climate action-you are the majority. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Underestimating support for climate action limits political decision making, study says

Research reveals huge disparity between perceived and actual willingness of public to contribute to fixing climate

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

It's well documented that people often underestimate how much others care about climate change. In our new paper, we show 2024 UN Environment Assembly attendees underestimate global willingness to contribute 1% of income to climate action by nearly half (37% vs. 69%). www.nature.com/articles/s43...

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United Nations Environment Assembly attendees underestimate public willingness to contribute to climate action - Communications Earth & Environment

Policy officials often believe that only a minority of the public is willing to contribute to addressing climate change, but climate actions have broader public support, according to an analysis that ...

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

How do Americans perceive the health risks of climate change? Our new report with @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social reveals that more Americans are recognizing the health threats posed by climate change. www.climatechangecommunication.org/wp-content/u... @maibached.bsky.social @finejulia6.bsky.social

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

What are the most effective ways to communicate with policymakers about climate change, health, and their intersection? Our new review in Lancet Planetary Health explores this question by synthesizing the findings of 139 studies from around the world: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

As I think about a friend whose family lost their LA home yesterday, I feel anger at those who, as usual, insist that "now is not the time to talk about climate change" because it "politicizes" suffering. If we want to save lives, we must address climate change. theconversation.com/extreme-weat...

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Extreme weather events are exactly the time to talk about climate change – here’s why

Three tips from climate communication research on how to talk about climate change during extreme weather events.

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The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) @cast-centre.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

CAST PhDs alert 📣: We have 5 funded PhD studentships now open for applications, based at our centre hub @uniofbath.bsky.social & the University of East Anglia. The deadline for applications is Feb 17 (Bath) and Feb 28 (UEA). Find out more and apply on our website: cast.ac.uk/cast-careers/

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CAST Careers - cast.ac.uk

We’ll list any CAST career opportunities below, including PhD studentships with our partner institutions. If there aren’t any opportunities listed right now, or suited to what you’re looking for, subs...

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Lots of interesting data to unpack in this new survey of American climate attitudes conducted by @pewresearch.org www.pewresearch.org/science/2024...

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Cameron Brick @cameronbrick.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Two PhD openings in Psychology at the University of Amsterdam about adolescents and climate friendly behavior: one co-supervised by me, and another one more on computational modeling. Thanks for sharing werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

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Vacancy — PhD Student Computational Modelling of Adolescents' Climate Friendly Choice

Are you interested in computational modelling of human behaviour? Do you also want to apply this interest to a societally relevant research question, that is, how to mitigate the climate crisis? Join...

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Do you work on climate and health policy? If so, please consider submitting an article to our new special issue in the Journal of Climate Change and Health. Publishing is free or substantially reduced in cost for researchers in low-income or middle-income countries.

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I found this recent episode of This American Life thought-provoking: a newsletter called Tangle is trying to bridge partisan divides by summarizing news from left, center, and right sources. Its readership is 1/3 Democratic, 1/3 Independent, 1/3 Republican. www.thisamericanlife.org/845/a-small-...

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A Small Thing That Gives Me a Tiny Shred of Hope - This American Life

A wee flame, flickering in the dark.

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

@colognaviktoria.bsky.social, @nielsmede.bsky.social and colleagues have been publishing loads of interesting research on trust in science – looking forward to digging into these findings

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Josh Ettinger, PhD @joshettinger.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

🌍 Hello Bluesky people! I'm a climate communication researcher exploring how we can build support for climate action across diverse sectors. I’ll be sharing resources I find thought-provoking and useful, with a focus on dialogue-based approaches, storytelling, and connecting art + science.

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