{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"organization":["Center for Climate Change Communication"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":241,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=center-for-climate-change-communication","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=center-for-climate-change-communication&page=2","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"commgmu-000019","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000019","title":"What are the top social media platforms used by each of Global Warming’s Six Americas?","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2026-09-10","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/what-are-the-top-social-media-platforms-used-by-each-of-global-warmings-six-americas/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Based on a Fall 2025 survey of 1,146 U.S. adults, the report finds that YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most commonly used social media platforms across all segments of the 'Six Americas' framework. While 23% of Americans hear about global warming on social media at least once a month, this is most frequent among the 'Alarmed' segment (43%). The authors suggest that climate communicators should strategically select platforms and prioritize video content to reach diverse audiences, while noting that platform algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs by exposing users to information aligned with their habits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000019#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most frequently visited social media platforms for all Americans and across all six segments of the 'Six Americas' framework. Specifically, 72% of Americans visit YouTube, 64% visit Facebook, and 46% visit Instagram at least once per week.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000019#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Alarmed' segment of the Six Americas hears about global warming on social media more frequently than any other segment. While 23% of the general U.S. population hears about global warming on social media at least once a month, this figure rises to 43% for the Alarmed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000019#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While some platforms like Facebook, Nextdoor, Pinterest, Threads, WhatsApp, and X/Twitter show no difference in usage frequency across the Six Americas segments, differences exist in the use of other platforms such as Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Truth Social, and YouTube.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000019#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report highlights that social media algorithms likely create information silos, where the 'Alarmed' may see content supporting climate action while the 'Dismissive' may encounter climate-skeptical information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000019#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["quantitative survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000052","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000052","title":"What do Global Warming\u0010s Six Americas think about data centers?","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2026-08-25","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/what-do-global-warmings-six-americas-think-about-data-centers/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A Spring 2026 survey of 1,060 U.S. adults reveals that a majority of Americans (56%) oppose building data centers in their local areas and 59% believe such developments would increase their electricity bills. There is broad support (73%) for requiring data center developers to offset electricity use by installing rooftop solar or providing weatherization and insulation for local homes. While views vary across the 'Six Americas' segments, opposition to local data centers and support for electricity offsets are common across most groups, including those typically dismissive of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000052#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans (56%) oppose the construction of data centers in their local communities, with only 15% expressing support. This opposition is most pronounced among the 'Alarmed' (71%) and lowest among the 'Disengaged' (32%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000052#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans (59%) expect that the opening of a local data center would increase their electricity bills, while only 5% believe bills would decrease. The 'Alarmed' segment is most likely to expect increases (65%), whereas the 'Disengaged' are most likely to be unsure (42%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000052#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong general support (73%) for a policy requiring new data centers to offset electricity use by installing rooftop solar or helping to weatherize and insulate nearby homes. This proposal is supported by majorities in all 'Six Americas' segments except the 'Dismissive', where 47% support and 52% oppose it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000052#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["data center","rooftop photovoltaic system","energy efficiency","electric energy consumption"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000082","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000082","title":"Americans with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to say global warming is harming their health","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2026-07-24","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/americans-with-disabilities-are-more-likely-than-those-without-disabilities-to-say-global-warming-is-harming-their-health/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 23% of Americans with disabilities believe global warming is harming their health, a higher proportion than the 14% of Americans without disabilities who feel the same. Despite this, the study suggests many people with disabilities may underestimate their risks. Additionally, Americans with disabilities report lower levels of trust in federal agencies and climate scientists as sources of health information compared to those without disabilities, while both groups maintain similar trust in primary care doctors and first responders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Americans with disabilities are more likely to report that global warming is negatively impacting their own health than those without disabilities, although the overall percentage suggests a potential underestimation of risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is no significant difference between Americans with and without disabilities in their recognition that certain groups of people are more susceptible to the health harms of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans with disabilities exhibit lower levels of trust in specific scientific and governmental organizations and experts regarding health information about global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Both Americans with and without disabilities share similar levels of trust in local and professional health sources, including primary care doctors and first responders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that federal funding cuts to agencies such as NOAA, FEMA, HHS, and the CDC increase the risk for people with disabilities by reducing educational efforts on climate-related health harms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000082#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","effects of climate change on human health","climate justice"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","comparative analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000063","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000063","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes, Spring 2026","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-07-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that a majority of Americans believe global warming is happening and is mostly human-caused, with 66% expressing worry about the issue. While there is high interest in news stories about climate impacts and government action, the frequency of hearing about global warming in the media and social circles has trended downward since 2021-2022. Many Americans perceive personal or local risks from extreme weather and health impacts, and 13% have considered relocating to avoid these effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000063#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring and is primarily caused by human activity, with 59% attributing it to humans compared to 27% who believe it is caused by natural changes. Additionally, 54% correctly identify that most scientists believe global warming is happening, while 25% erroneously believe there is significant scientific disagreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000063#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern is high, with 66% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming, including 29% who are \"very worried.\" Personally, 65% of respondents consider the issue to be \"extremely,\" \"very,\" or \"somewhat\" important.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000063#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive significant risks to themselves and others; 47% believe people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now,\" and 46% report personally experiencing the effects of global warming. Majorities believe it will harm plant and animal species (68%), future generations (68%), and the world's poor (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000063#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is widespread concern regarding local impacts from extreme weather and related hazards. The highest levels of worry are associated with water pollution (79%), mosquito and tick-borne diseases (79%), electricity power outages (78%), air pollution (77%), and extreme heat (77%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000063#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Exposure to climate information is declining; only 39% of Americans hear about global warming in the media at least once a month, and only 17% hear people they know discuss it at that frequency. 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While 67% believe global warming affects the U.S. cost of living—particularly utility bills (66%) and groceries (61%)—there is significant political divergence on the responsibility for gas prices and the priority of clean energy. Trust in information remains highest for climate scientists (71%) and family and friends (69%), while 58% of voters oppose the construction of local data centers due to concerns over electricity costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters prefer political candidates who support action on global warming, and many desire more frequent communication from candidates on the topic.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong bipartisan support for specific climate policies, including regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (77%), funding renewable energy research (78%), and requiring companies to protect workers from dangerous heat (92%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters increasingly link global warming to their personal cost of living, specifically citing increases in home utility bills, groceries, and vehicle operation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While most voters support a transition to clean energy, views on the economic impact of this transition are split; 58% believe it will lower or not affect electricity prices, while 41% believe it will increase them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters oppose the construction of data centers in their local areas, primarily due to the belief that such facilities would increase their electricity bills.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public trust in climate information is highest for scientists and personal networks, while trust in AI chatbots and social media is very low.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000033#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","fossil fuel","climate finance","electric vehicle","energy infrastructure","climate change communication","data center","climate policy","environmental justice"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000055","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000055","title":"YPCCC Insights on Climate Change and the 2026 U.S. Primaries","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2026-04-02","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/mason4c-insights-on-climate-change-and-the-2026-u-s-primaries/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes U.S. public opinion on climate change as a voting priority for the 2026 primaries, highlighting that 35% of registered voters view global warming as a 'very important' issue. 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This priority is highest among liberal Democrats (65%) and moderate/conservative Democrats (56%), while it is lowest among conservative Republicans (4%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000055#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Demographic groups most likely to prioritize global warming in the 2026 Congressional elections include Black (non-Hispanic/Latino) voters at 53%, urban voters at 49%, voters with annual household incomes below $50,000 at 41%, female voters at 40%, and Hispanic/Latino voters at 39%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000055#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (59%) prefer candidates who support action on global warming. 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The 'Alarmed' group outnumbers the 'Dismissive' group (11%) by a ratio of more than 2 to 1, and Americans are more than twice as likely to be 'Alarmed' or 'Concerned' than 'Doubtful' or 'Dismissive' (24%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000020#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Between 2015 and 2025, the 'Alarmed' audience saw the largest growth, increasing from 11% to 25%. During the same period, the 'Cautious' audience experienced the largest decrease, falling from 24% to 17%. The combined 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' group grew from 42% in 2015 to 52% in 2025, while the 'Disengaged', 'Doubtful', and 'Dismissive' groups remained relatively stable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000020#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Information preferences and news consumption vary by segment: 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' individuals are most interested in climate solutions and involvement, while 'Cautious' and 'Doubtful' individuals prefer information on causes, evidence, and scientific consensus. Regarding news sources, the 'Alarmed' prioritize news websites or apps, whereas the 'Concerned', 'Doubtful', and 'Dismissive' prioritize social media.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000020#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The top worries of the 'Alarmed' segment include global warming, the state of U.S. democracy, and disruption of federal government services. 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Additionally, 66% of registered voters support transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A large majority of registered voters oppose the removal of federal climate-related resources and agencies, with 79% opposing the elimination of FEMA and 77% opposing orders for federal agencies to stop providing global warming information to the public or conducting research on the topic.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Foreign Pollution Fee Act, a proposal by Republican senators to tax imports based on carbon emissions, has very low name recognition (2%) but high support (78%) among registered voters after they read a description of the bill.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters show strong support for international climate cooperation and worker safety: 77% support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement, and 92% support requiring companies to protect workers from dangerous levels of heat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 33% of registered voters are willing to join a campaign to urge elected officials to take climate action, actual recent participation is low; only 10% have contacted government officials in the past year to urge action on global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion on the economic impact of clean energy is split: 49% of registered voters believe clean energy policies will improve economic growth and jobs, while 27% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000022#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","fossil fuel","carbon dioxide emissions","Paris Agreement","sustainable energy","nuclear power","climate finance","climate policy","environmental justice","extreme heat","carbon sequestration","climate education"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000023","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000023","title":"Top Public Worries in the U.S.","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/top-public-worries-in-the-u-s/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies government corruption, the cost of living, and the economy as the primary concerns for the general U.S. population, while global warming is a top priority only for the 'Alarmed' segment. It analyzes these worries across political ideologies and the 'Six Americas' framework, suggesting that climate communicators can broaden their appeal by linking climate action to these more prevalent economic and governance concerns.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The most prevalent worries for Americans overall are government corruption (54%), the cost of living (48%), and the economy (47%). Global warming is a significant concern for only 29% of the population.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public worries vary sharply by the 'Six Americas' segments: the Alarmed prioritize global warming (92%), government services, and democracy (82%); the Concerned prioritize the economy (56%), cost of living (54%), and government corruption (53%); while the Doubtful and Dismissive prioritize illegal immigration (47% and 59% respectively).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Political affiliation strongly influences worry levels: Liberal Democrats report high concern for democracy (81%) and government corruption (77%), while Conservative Republicans' only majority concern is illegal immigration (55%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Individuals identifying with the 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) movement report lower levels of worry across almost all categories compared to the broader sample, except for crime and illegal immigration.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The authors suggest that climate communication can be more effective by connecting climate action to widespread concerns such as reducing energy costs, creating economic opportunities, and ensuring government accountability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000023#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","climate resilience","energy costs","environmental policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000054","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000054","title":"Top News Sources for Global Warming’s Six Americas, 2021 to 2025","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/top-news-sources-for-global-warmings-six-americas-2021-to-2025/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Between March 2021 and May 2025, Americans increasingly shifted their primary news consumption from traditional TV toward online sources, particularly social media. This trend was most pronounced among the 'Concerned' and 'Alarmed' segments of the Six Americas framework. The report highlights the risk of climate misinformation on social media, noting a shift from denying climate change to denying the effectiveness of climate solutions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000054#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of May 2025, social media is the most important news source for Americans, used by 19% of the population, representing a 7 percentage point increase since March 2021. Conversely, local TV news saw a 4 point decrease, with 18% of Americans identifying it as their top source in 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000054#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Concerned' segment experienced the most significant shift in news consumption between 2021 and 2025: social media use as a primary source rose from 11% to 21%, while reliance on local TV news dropped from 26% to 16%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000054#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In May 2025, the primary news sources for other Six Americas segments were: news websites or apps for the Alarmed (23%), local TV news for the Cautious (24%), and social media for both the Doubtful (22%) and the Dismissive (23%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000054#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The shift toward social media increases vulnerability to climate misinformation, which is evolving from outright denial of climate change to challenging the effectiveness of climate solutions—a tactic specifically targeting the 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000054#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","audience segmentation"]},{"id":"commgmu-000061","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000061","title":"About half of Americans understand that global warming is increasing homeowners insurance costs","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09-08","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/about-half-of-americans-understand-that-global-warming-is-increasing-homeowners-insurance-costs/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A May 2025 survey of 1,040 U.S. adults found that while 82% believe homeowners insurance costs are increasing, only 48% attribute this rise to global warming. Other factors, including inflation (70%), corporate profits (69%), and weather-related disasters (69%), are more widely cited as contributors. A significant political divide exists: 71% of liberal Democrats and 61% of moderate/conservative Democrats link global warming to rising costs, compared to only 27% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 28% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000061#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A vast majority of Americans perceive a rise in homeowners insurance costs, with 82% stating costs are increasing and 66% specifying they are increasing \"a lot.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000061#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 48% of Americans believe global warming contributes to rising insurance costs, more people attribute the increases to other factors: inflation (70%), insurance company profits (69%), disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires (69%), and increased property values (63%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000061#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a sharp political divide regarding the role of global warming in insurance costs. Support for this link is high among Democrats (71% for liberal Democrats and 61% for moderate/conservative Democrats) but low among Republicans (27% for liberal/moderate Republicans and 28% for conservative Republicans).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000061#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A perception gap exists specifically among Republicans, who are more than twice as likely to attribute rising costs to \"disasters\" (68%) than to \"global warming\" (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000061#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","wildfire","flood","hurricane"],"geography_discussed":["California"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000146","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000146","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-fall-2025.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Fall 2025 'Climate Change in the American Mind' report finds that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it primarily to human activities. While 64% of adults express worry about global warming, a significant majority (61%) underestimate the prevalence of this concern among the general public. The report highlights a high level of perceived risk, with majorities believing global warming will harm plant and animal species (69%) and future generations (68%). However, personal and social engagement remains relatively low, as 44% of respondents say they never discuss global warming with family and friends. Consumer activism is present but limited, with 31% of Americans reporting they have rewarded companies taking steps to reduce global warming through their purchases in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A strong majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with those who believe it is happening outnumbering those who do not by more than 5 to 1 (72% vs 13%). When those who are unsure are asked for a best guess, the total percentage who think it is happening or lean toward that position rises to 81%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans attribute global warming to human activity rather than natural causes, with 58% stating it is mostly human-caused compared to 29% who believe it is mostly caused by natural changes in the environment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a general understanding of scientific consensus, as 57% of Americans recognize that most scientists believe global warming is happening, while 23% erroneously believe there is significant disagreement among scientists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 64% of Americans are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming, there is a widespread misperception of this public sentiment; 61% of Americans underestimate the proportion of the population that is worried, and only 8% accurately estimate the percentage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive significant risks to various groups and the environment, with majorities believing global warming will harm plant and animal species (69%), future generations (68%), the world’s poor (64%), people in developing countries (62%), people in the United States (60%), and the health of Americans (59%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant portion of the population perceives immediate harm and personal impact, with 44% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now\" and 47% stating they have personally experienced the effects of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans identify several extreme weather events and environmental issues in the U.S. as being affected by global warming, most notably extreme heat (74%), wildfires (72%), and droughts (72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal and social engagement with the topic is relatively infrequent; 27% of Americans say they never think about global warming, and 44% say they never discuss it with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal importance and responsibility are high, with 59% of Americans stating the issue is personally important to them and 59% feeling a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer activism is practiced by a minority of the population, with 31% rewarding companies that reduce global warming by buying their products and 25% punishing opposing companies by boycotting them in the past 12 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000146#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","wildfire","drought","hurricane","air pollution","water pollution","flood","water scarcity","vector-borne disease"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000160","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000160","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-fall-2025.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of registered U.S. voters support various clean energy policies and prefer candidates who take action on global warming, the issue remains low in priority for most voters when deciding on congressional candidates. There is strong bipartisan support for policies like soil restoration and renewable energy research, but significant polarization exists regarding the transition from fossil fuels and the Paris Climate Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global warming is a low priority for registered voters in the 2026 congressional elections; only 1% of voters identified it as their most important voting issue, ranking it 17th out of 25 issues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (59%) prefer candidates for public office who support action on global warming, though only 35% consider it a \"very important\" issue for their 2026 congressional vote.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support for specific climate-friendly policies, with 87% supporting federal funding for soil restoration to store carbon and 77% supporting more research into renewable energy sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show strong support for protecting people from environmental hazards, with 92% supporting requirements for companies to protect workers from dangerous heat and 80% supporting stronger industrial pollution limits in low-income communities and communities of color.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Foreign Pollution Fee Act has very low awareness (2%) among registered voters, but 78% support the proposal after reading a brief description of the bill.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bipartisan support exists for the Paris Climate Agreement, with 77% of registered voters supporting U.S. participation and 64% opposing President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are divided on the economic impact of clean energy policies: 49% believe they will improve economic growth and jobs, while 27% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (66%) believe the U.S. should use more renewable energy in the future, and 55% believe it should use fewer fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 33% of registered voters are willing to join a campaign to convince officials to take climate action, actual participation is low, with only 2% currently participating in such a campaign.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A large majority of registered voters (73%) believe schools should teach children about the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000160#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","fossil fuel","carbon dioxide emissions","sustainable energy","offshore wind power","Paris Agreement","climate education","environmental justice","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000102","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000102","title":"Heat, Work and Worry: How is Outdoor Employment Linked to Concern About Extreme Heat?","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2025-08-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/heat-work-and-worry-how-is-outdoor-employment-linked-to-concern-about-extreme-heat/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The briefing examines how the prevalence of outdoor work correlates with worry about extreme heat in the U.S., finding a modest positive correlation at the county level and a stronger one at the state level, though results vary significantly by region.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000102#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"At the county level, there is a modest positive correlation (r = 0.18) between the proportion of outdoor workers and the percentage of adults who are moderately or very worried about extreme heat, though this varies by region. The South (r = 0.13) and West (r = 0.20) show positive correlations, while the Midwest (r = -0.24) and Northeast (r = -0.18) show negative correlations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000102#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"State-level data shows a stronger positive correlation (r = 0.54) between the proportion of outdoor workers and worry about extreme heat. Some states with high worry and high outdoor employment, such as California and Nevada, have passed heat protection standards, while others, including Texas and Florida, have blocked local protections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000102#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Extreme heat poses severe health and economic risks to the approximately 32 million outdoor workers in the U.S., who are disproportionately male, Black, or Hispanic/Latino. Heat-related work disruptions could cost these workers $55.4 billion annually by midcentury if no action is taken.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000102#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"California's 2005 heat standard, requiring shade, water, and rest breaks when temperatures exceed 95°F, is linked to a 30% reduction in heat-related injuries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000102#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","climate change","environmental justice","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["California","Nevada","Texas","Florida","Arizona","Oklahoma","New Mexico","Wyoming","North Dakota","Wisconsin","People's Republic of China","Costa Rica","Germany","Qatar","South Africa","Phoenix"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["correlation analysis","geographic analysis","policy review"]},{"id":"commgmu-000051","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000051","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics & Policy, Spring 2025","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-07-07","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2025/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A May 2025 survey of 1,040 American adults reveals that 69% believe global warming is happening and 60% attribute it to human causes. 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Additionally, 58% believe extreme weather poses a high or moderate risk to their own community over the next decade.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000051#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social discussion of global warming remains low; 65% of Americans rarely or never discuss the topic with friends and family, and only 37% hear about it in the media at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000051#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans maintain a sense of personal agency and responsibility. 60% disagree that it is too late to act, 55% disagree that individual actions make no difference, and 61% feel a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000051#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans do not believe technology is a substitute for individual behavioral changes, with 53% disagreeing that new technologies can solve global warming without people making big changes in their lives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000051#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","climate change communication","climate change adaptation","extreme heat","wildfire","drought","flood","sea level rise","hurricane","air pollution","water pollution","vector-borne disease"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000037","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000037","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Politics and Policy","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-06-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/climate-change-in-the-american-mind-politics-and-policy-spring-2025/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Based on a May 2025 survey of 915 registered voters, the report finds broad bipartisan support for various clean energy policies, including renewable energy research (80%) and regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%). While 79% support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement, there is a significant gap in political advocacy, with only 8% of voters having contacted government officials about global warming in the past year. The report also highlights strong support for the proposed Foreign Pollution Fee Act (81% after reading a description) and the strengthening of pollution enforcement in disproportionately impacted communities (79%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is broad support among registered voters for several climate policies, including federal funding for soil carbon sequestration (88%), renewable energy research (80%), and regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant (75%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A large majority of registered voters (79%) support strengthening the enforcement of industrial pollution limits in communities of color and low-income communities that are disproportionately affected by water and air pollution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While only 3% of registered voters had previously heard of the Foreign Pollution Fee Act, 81% supported the proposal after reading a brief description of the bill, which would fee imports based on carbon pollution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bipartisan support exists for the Paris Climate Agreement, with 79% of registered voters supporting U.S. participation and 65% opposing President Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most registered voters favor a transition in energy sources, with 74% stating the U.S. should use more renewable energy and 57% stating it should use fewer fossil fuels in the future.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual political engagement is low; only 8% of registered voters contacted government officials in the past year to urge action on global warming, and 80% report that nobody has ever asked them to do so.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters identify several barriers to political advocacy, most notably the belief that contacting officials would not make a difference (67%) and a lack of identity as an activist (63%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong consensus (78%) that schools should provide children with education regarding the causes, consequences, and potential solutions for global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000037#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Paris Agreement","clean energy","renewable energy","fossil fuel","climate education","carbon sequestration"],"geography_discussed":["Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000067","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000067","title":"A majority of registered voters want federal agencies to increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2025-05-15","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/a-majority-of-registered-voters-want-federal-agencies-to-increase-their-efforts-to-protect-people-from-the-health-harms-of-global-warming/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A December 2024 survey of registered U.S. voters found that 55% believe federal agencies should increase their efforts to protect people from the health harms of global warming, while only 15% believe they should decrease these efforts. Support for increased federal action varies significantly by political affiliation, with 86% of liberal Democrats supporting more action compared to 22% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000067#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters (55%) believe federal agencies should increase their current efforts to protect the public from health harms caused by global warming, while 15% believe these efforts should be decreased.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000067#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Three-quarters of registered voters (75%) want federal agencies to either maintain or increase their current level of effort to protect people from climate-related health harms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000067#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for increased federal agency action on climate and health is strongly divided along political lines: 86% of liberal Democrats support more action, whereas only 22% of conservative Republicans do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000067#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among moderate Republicans, 39% support more federal action on climate and health, 26% support the same level of action, and 19% support less action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000067#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000079","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000079","title":"Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2024","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2025-03-19","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2024/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Fall 2024 survey identifies six audience segments in the U.S. based on their views of global warming: Alarmed, Concerned, Cautious, Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive. As of 2024, 54% of Americans are either Alarmed or Concerned, with the Alarmed group growing from 15% in 2014 to 26% in 2024. The report suggests tailoring communication based on these segments, with Alarmed and Concerned groups seeking solutions, while Cautious and Doubtful groups require more evidence on causes and scientific consensus.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000079#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In Fall 2024, a majority of Americans (54%) are categorized as either Alarmed or Concerned about global warming. The Alarmed segment (26%) is approximately 2.5 times larger than the Dismissive segment (10%). Overall, Americans are more than twice as likely to be Alarmed or Concerned (54%) than Doubtful or Dismissive (22%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000079#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Over the decade between 2014 and 2024, the Alarmed audience grew by 11 percentage points, increasing from 15% to 26%. During the same period, the Cautious audience saw the largest decrease, falling from 23% in 2014 to 18% in 2024. The combined Alarmed and Concerned group grew from 47% to 54%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000079#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Communication needs vary by audience segment: Alarmed and Concerned individuals are most interested in climate change solutions and engagement, whereas Cautious and Doubtful individuals seek more information on the causes, evidence, and scientific consensus of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000079#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000080","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000080","title":"Advancing and integrating climate and health policies in Kenya","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-03-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/advancing-and-integrating-climate-and-health-policies-in-kenya/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study finds that while Kenya recognizes the link between climate change and public health, the two sectors operate independently in terms of policy formulation, planning, and budgeting. Barriers to integration include a siloed institutional approach, limited funding, and a perception of the health sector as a casualty rather than an adopter of climate policies. To overcome these, the authors suggest launching a Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy, incorporating health issues into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and adopting holistic frameworks like the One Health model.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000080#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Kenya's climate and health sectors currently operate independently regarding budgeting, planning, and policy formulation, despite existing links in areas such as food insecurity, air pollution, and vector-borne diseases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000080#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Integration is hindered by a 'siloed approach' at the national level, where the health sector is often viewed as a victim of climate change rather than an active participant in climate policy, and funding is disproportionately directed toward climate activities over health.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000080#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Proposed strategies for policy advancement include the creation of a dedicated Kenya Climate Change and Health Strategy, the inclusion of health priorities in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and the use of the Financing Locally Led Climate Action Program (FLoCCA).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000080#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study suggests that institutional integration could be improved by anchoring climate change in a central higher office rather than a specific Ministry, and by explicitly addressing cross-cutting issues in the Vision 2030 medium-term plans to ensure budget alignment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000080#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["public health","Nationally Determined Contributions","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","planetary health","climate finance","vector-borne disease","food insecurity","air pollution","green building"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","stakeholder research"]}]}