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Additionally, 53% of respondents were unsure if their agencies would permit the publication of work in peer-reviewed journals regardless of the topic's controversy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001024#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite challenges with leadership and integrity training, 53% of respondents agreed that their agencies provide 'adequate time and resources to keep up with advances in their professions', including attending conferences and participating in professional societies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001024#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy policy","renewable energy","environmental protection"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"ucs-001025","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-001025","title":"Scientist Voices under President Trump","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2018-08","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/science-under-trump-fws.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2018 survey of US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) scientists reveals significant concerns regarding political interference in science-based decisionmaking, workforce reductions, and the censorship of politically contentious research. 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For English-speaking Latinos and non-Latinos, avoiding the destruction of life on the planet is the top priority (30-31%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000155#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey","demographic analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000198","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000198","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2018-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2018/04/Climate-Change-American-Mind-March-2018-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The March 2018 report 'Climate Change in the American Mind' reveals an upward trend in American concern about global warming. 70% of adults believe global warming is happening, and 58% attribute it primarily to human activities. While 62% express worry and 41% report personally experiencing its effects, only 6% believe humans can and will successfully reduce it. The issue is most commonly conceptualized as an environmental (74%) and scientific (68%) challenge, with the primary motivation for reduction being to provide a better life for future generations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Seven in ten Americans (70%) believe global warming is happening, representing a seven percentage point increase since March 2015. Certainty is also rising, with 49% of respondents being \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure it is occurring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (58%) believe global warming is primarily caused by human activities, while 28% attribute it to natural environmental changes. 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Additionally, 39% believe people in the United States are being harmed by global warming \"right now\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement remains relatively low; only 35% of Americans discuss global warming with family and friends \"often\" or \"occasionally\". Common barriers to discussion include the topic never coming up in conversation (35%) or existing agreement among the group (33%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Optimism regarding the ability to reduce global warming is very low. 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Other majority views include it being an agricultural (62%), severe weather (61%), health (60%), political (58%), and economic (57%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant concern regarding local extreme weather events, with majorities worried about extreme heat (64%), droughts (61%), flooding (60%), and water shortages (52%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000198#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"ucs-001030","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-001030","title":"Scientific Integrity at the US Geological Survey","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2018","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/science-under-trump-usgs.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 2018 survey of 561 US Geological Survey (USGS) scientists indicates that while 85% believe the agency adheres to its scientific integrity policy, there is significant evidence of politicization. Key issues include the diversion of resources away from politically contentious research, restrictions on professional development, and the self-censorship or explicit removal of the phrase \"climate change\" from scientific work.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001030#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of surveyed USGS scientists observed a shift in resources away from research deemed politically contentious, with 59% reporting that funding and staff time were distributed away from such work and 22% stating they were told not to work on specific politically contentious topics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001030#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is evidence of censorship regarding climate change: 32% of respondents reported avoiding the phrase \"climate change\" or working on the topic without explicit orders, while 21% reported being directly told to omit the phrase from their work.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001030#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"USGS scientists reported a lack of support for professional growth, with 50% stating they lacked adequate time and resources for professional development, such as attending scientific conferences.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001030#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite reports of censorship and resource diversion, a large majority of respondents believe the agency follows its formal integrity guidelines, with 85% agreeing that the USGS adheres to its scientific integrity policy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-001030#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","obsidian"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"ucs-000266","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ucs-000266","title":"Opportunities, Obstacles, and Needs Surrounding Public Support for Agroecology","publisher":{"name":"Union of Concerned Scientists","organization":"union-of-concerned-scientists"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2017-10","source_url":"https://www.ucs.org/sites/default/files/attach/2017/10/agroecology-survey-fact-sheet-ucs-2017.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 176 experts reveals that while there is strong scientific support for agroecology, researchers face significant barriers, including a lack of public funding and pressure from entrenched financial interests. The report advocates for the USDA to prioritize interdisciplinary research, extend grant durations, and explicitly incorporate social justice and racial equity into its funding requests.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of surveyed scientists identify the lack of public research funding as a major barrier, with 84 percent considering it an important obstacle. Furthermore, 44 percent of respondents stated that acquiring funding for sustainable agriculture research has become more difficult during their careers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial conflicts of interest are a primary concern for researchers; 89 percent of respondents cited \"entrenched financial interests\" as an important or very important barrier, and 49 percent specifically noted that conflicts related to private sector funding pose a substantial obstacle.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical need for longer-term funding, as 69 percent of respondents believe increasing the duration of research grants is important or very important. Experts argue that the standard three-year program is insufficient for agroecological research, which may require five to ten years to reach conclusive results.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integration of social justice and racial equity is viewed as essential for the expansion of agroecological systems, with 67 percent of respondents stating it is important to explicitly reference social justice and 58 percent citing racial equity in USDA RFAs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Researchers report a gap in their ability to communicate findings to the public and policymakers; while 76 percent consider policy engagement important, only 28 percent report it as part of their job, often due to a lack of institutional rewards or fear of losing funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific USDA programs are identified as underfunded relative to demand: the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program had FY2017 funding of $27 million, while the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions (ORG) programs were authorized at $20 million and $4 million, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ucs-000266#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["agroecology","sustainable agriculture","climate finance","ecosystem service","organic agriculture","soil erosion","water pollution"],"geography_discussed":["Montana","Corvallis","Nebraska","Oxford"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey","policy analysis"]},{"id":"sei-000834","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-000834","title":"Livestock manure management practices Bangladesh","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2017-07-06","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/publications/livestock-manure-management-practices-bangladesh/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study analyzes manure management in Bangladesh, finding that the majority of large ruminant manure is kept in solid storage or used as fuel. 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The report also highlights the influence of news consultants on weather segments and the utility of the Climate Matters educational resource.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000128#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a strong consensus among broadcast meteorologists that climate change is occurring, with 95% stating it is happening, though they are divided on the cause: 49% attribute it mostly or entirely to human activity, while 21% believe it is primarily or entirely due to natural events.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000128#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Weathercasters hold diverse views on the efficacy of mitigation and adaptation: only 17% believe a large amount or all additional climate change can be averted through worldwide mitigation, and 19% believe a large amount or all harm can be averted in the US through adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000128#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local impacts, 62% of weathercasters believe their local climate has changed in the past 50 years. 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Users find the graphics very easy to use for social media (65%) and on-air (40%), and 91% of users are interested in online webinars about climate science and impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000128#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"sei-002715","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-002715","title":"The role of social relations in the adoption of improved cookstoves","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2017-01","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/mediamanager/documents/Publications/SEI-WP-2017-01-social-relations-cookstove-low.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study compares two different implementers of improved biomass-powered cookstoves in Kenya to determine how social relations and specific behaviour change techniques (BCTs) affect adoption rates. 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While the Mtwara and Lindi regions have been objectively marginalized since independence, the study finds that the feeling of being 'robbed' and the decision to pipe gas to Dar es Salaam were primary drivers of unrest. The authors suggest that providing basic public goods and realistic information via local radio can mitigate conflict risks in other emerging petro-states in Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001592#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Violent mobilization in southern Tanzania was driven by subjective perceptions of unfairness and inequality rather than objective economic disparities. 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