Understanding the Mind as the Temperature Climbs
Warnings of potentially cataclysmic climate change have reached nearly every newspaper front page and legislative chamber around the globe since the 1990s. So why has the human response been so limited?
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Researchers from the Earth Institute's Center for Research on Environmental Decisions will present their work at the 2012 American Geophysical Union Conference in San Francisco this week. Psychology...
View ArticleA Tip of the Psychological Scales, and What it Means for Conservation Efforts
Despite their differences, both humanitarian crises and environmental issues are faced with an unending struggle to engage the public. A recent study reveals a new psychological mechanism confronting...
View ArticleAGU 2013: Social Science Perspectives on Natural Hazards
Learn about improving communication of and planning for natural hazards from a social science perspective at AGU2013.
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