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While the Active Alarmed exhibit high levels of activism and political efficacy, the Willing Alarmed show a predisposition toward action but rarely engage, and the Inactive Alarmed remain uncertain or unconfident in their ability to effect change. The study suggests that tailored communication strategies and the removal of structural barriers are necessary to convert climate concern into political and social action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000027#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Alarmed' segment of the U.S. population is divided into three distinct subgroups based on climate-related behavior: the Active (34% of Alarmed), the Willing (46%), and the Inactive (20%). In terms of the total U.S. population, these represent 8%, 11%, and 5% respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000027#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Active Alarmed are the most likely to participate in campaigns to influence elected officials (17%) and are highly likely to discuss global warming with friends and family (94%). They also report the highest levels of collective political efficacy and strong emotional responses such as anger, disgust, or outrage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000027#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Willing Alarmed express a high potential for activism, with a majority saying they 'definitely' (13%) or 'probably' (55%) would participate in campaigns to convince officials to act, despite currently doing so rarely.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000027#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Inactive Alarmed are characterized by uncertainty regarding climate activism and a lack of confidence in their ability to influence government action. Demographically, this group is more likely to be female, have a household income under $25,000, and not affiliate with a political party.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000027#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["segmentation analysis","latent class analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000003","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000003","title":"Americans' beliefs and attitudes about global warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-06-17","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/politics-global-warming-march-2021-3/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A March 2021 survey of 1,037 Americans shows that 70% believe global warming is happening, with 57% attributing it to human causes. While 64% express worry about global warming and 65% feel a personal responsibility to reduce it, only 33% discuss the topic frequently with family and friends. The report also highlights a gap in public understanding of the scientific consensus, with only 22% aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 70% stating it is happening compared to 15% who believe it is not. Furthermore, 50% are \"very\" or \"extremely\" sure it is happening, while only 9% are as sure it is not.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 57% of Americans recognize that global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a lack of awareness regarding the strength of the scientific consensus; only 22% understand that more than 90% of climate scientists are convinced of human-caused global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern is high, with 64% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming and 25% being \"very worried.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current and future threat, with 45% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now\" and 42% reporting personal experience with its effects. Perceived future harm is highest for plant and animal species (71%) and future generations (71%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern and a sense of responsibility (65%), global warming is rarely a topic of social conversation; 67% of Americans say they \"rarely\" or \"never\" discuss it with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans generally maintain a sense of efficacy, with 63% disagreeing that it is too late to act and 60% disagreeing that individual actions make no difference. Additionally, 54% disagree that new technologies can solve the problem without individual life changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong perception that global warming is impacting weather and environment, with 61% believing it affects U.S. weather and 65% agreeing that wildfires have increased globally as a result.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000003#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","wildfire","extreme weather event"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000089","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000089","title":"Politics of Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2021-06-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/politics-global-warming-march-2021-2/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report presents survey data from 922 registered U.S. voters, revealing broad support for various climate-friendly energy and conservation policies, though opinions on economic impacts and the urgency of federal action remain sharply divided along political lines.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters support several specific climate and energy policies: 72% support regulating carbon dioxide as a pollutant, 63% support a revenue-neutral carbon tax on fossil fuel companies, and 61% support requiring electric utilities to use 100% renewable energy by 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong cross-partisan support for conservation and restoration jobs programs, including re-establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (82%), hiring unemployed coal workers for mine closure and landscape restoration (81%), and hiring unemployed oil and gas workers to close abandoned wells (80%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters are divided on the economic impact of clean energy: 49% believe these policies will improve economic growth and create jobs, while 35% believe they will reduce growth and cost jobs. This divide is starkly political, with 87% of liberal Democrats seeing a positive impact compared to 73% of conservative Republicans who expect a negative impact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 67% of registered voters support major government investment in national infrastructure, there is a significant gap in support for declaring global warming a national emergency: 56% of all voters support such a declaration, but this drops to 14% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters believe both government and individual actions are important, with 47% viewing them as equally important. There is a strong consensus that corporations and industry should do more to address global warming, supported by 72% of all registered voters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding local government, 49% of voters believe climate mitigation and adaptation should be prioritized equally. However, confidence in the ability of state and local governments to protect communities from global warming is low, with only 27% feeling moderately or more confident.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000089#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon tax","renewable energy","fossil fuel","ecological restoration","infrastructure investment","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","public transport","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000096","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000096","title":"Public Support for International Climate Action","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"executive summary","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04-18","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/public-support-for-international-climate-action-march-2021-2/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A September 2021 survey of 898 registered U.S. voters shows broad support for international climate action, including a 73% approval rate for the U.S. pledge to reduce carbon pollution by 50% by 2030. While 66% of voters believe the U.S. should reduce emissions regardless of other countries' actions, there is even stronger consensus that developing countries (81%) and other industrialized nations (74%) should do more to address global warming. Support for providing financial and technical aid to developing countries for mitigation (66%) and adaptation (61%) has increased since March 2021, though significant partisan divides remain, particularly among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered U.S. voters believe that both the United States and other nations must increase their efforts to combat global warming. Specifically, 81% believe developing countries should do more, 74% believe other industrialized countries should do more, and 66% believe the United States should do more.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant support for U.S. climate leadership and independent action; 66% of registered voters think the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gas emissions regardless of other countries' actions, representing a 5 percentage point increase since March 2021. Additionally, 73% support the U.S. government's pledge to cut carbon pollution by 50% by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show increasing support for providing international aid to developing countries for both climate mitigation and adaptation. Support for financial and technical aid to limit emissions (mitigation) rose to 66% (+8 percentage points since March 2021), and support for aid to prepare for global warming impacts (adaptation) rose to 61% (+6 percentage points).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A strong majority of registered voters (78%) support the United States using pressure to encourage other countries to reduce their carbon pollution, a position supported by 80% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 51% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000096#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","carbon dioxide emissions","climate finance","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","Paris Agreement","United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change","2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference"],"geography_discussed":["World","Glasgow","Scotland","United Kingdom","People's Republic of China","India","Brazil","England","Germany","Japan","Paris"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000057","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000057","title":"Understanding the Health Harms of Climate Change: A Six Americas Analysis","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-03-30","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/understanding-the-health-harms-of-climate-change-a-six-americas-analysis/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Between 2014 and 2020, there was a significant increase in the proportion of U.S. adults who recognize the health harms caused by climate change. 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While majorities support tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles and renewable energy research, views on carbon taxes and national emergency declarations are more divided. 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It also highlights the importance of community engagement and the use of 'nudges' to reduce the spread of the 'infodemic' on social media.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Healthcare professionals are the most influential figures in vaccination decisions, and a strong, presumptive recommendation (assuming the person is willing) is more effective at increasing uptake than hesitant language.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"When patients express vaccine hesitancy, an 'active listening' approach—using open-ended questions, reflection, and the Elicit–Share–Elicit method—is more effective than a traditional directive approach based on argumentation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To prevent the spread of misinformation, the guide recommends 'prebunking' or inoculation, which involves warning people they may be misled and explaining the manipulative argumentation techniques used by science deniers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The FLICC framework identifies five common techniques used in science denial: Fake Experts, Logical Fallacies, Impossible Expectations, Cherry Picking, and Conspiracy Theories.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective debunking of existing misinformation requires a specific structure: leading with a factual alternative, repeating the myth only once, explaining the fallacy in detail, and reinforcing the fact multiple times.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document warns against 'false balance' in science reporting, where journalists present two opposing views as equally valid despite a strong scientific consensus, which can erode public support for factual positions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To 'flatten the curve' of the infodemic, the guide suggests using 'nudges,' such as prompting social media users to consider accuracy before sharing content, to increase the quality of shared information.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000238#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":["United Kingdom","Finland","Australia","Malaysia","United States","Germany","Zimbabwe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["practical guide","communication strategy"]},{"id":"commgmu-000150","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000150","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":"2020-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/climate-change-american-mind-december-2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The December 2020 survey indicates that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it to human activities. 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Half of the population (50%) are \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure of its occurrence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 58% of Americans recognize that global warming is mostly human-caused, there is a gap in understanding the strength of scientific consensus; only 20% are aware that more than 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses are varied, with 66% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming. The most common strong emotions include interest (61%), hope (43%), disgust (42%), and helplessness (41%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of harm are high, with 47% of Americans believing people in the U.S. are being harmed by global warming \"right now\" and 42% reporting they have personally experienced its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement with the topic is limited; 62% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 21% hear people they know discuss it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans conceptualize global warming across multiple dimensions, most strongly as an environmental issue (80%) and a scientific issue (73%), followed by agricultural (68%), severe weather (66%), and economic (66%) issues.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong link between global warming and weather perceptions in the U.S., with 63% believing it affects U.S. weather and 35% stating it affects it \"a lot.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans express concern over local environmental hazards, specifically water pollution (73%), air pollution (73%), extreme heat (65%), droughts (64%), and agricultural pests and diseases (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite the risks, 65% of Americans feel a personal responsibility to help reduce global warming, and 68% disagree that it is too late to take action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000150#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate change communication","extreme weather event","wildfire"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000218","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000218","title":"Politics & Global Warming","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/politics-global-warming-december-2020b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A December 2020 survey of 949 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy development, energy efficiency, and international climate cooperation, though significant partisan divides persist regarding the urgency of global warming and specific regulatory policies. While majorities support transitioning to 100% clean energy by 2050 and the Paris Climate Agreement, support for fossil fuel expansion remains higher among Republicans. The report also highlights a general consensus on the economic benefits of clean energy and the importance of climate education in schools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters believe that developing clean energy and addressing global warming should be government priorities, though support for the latter is lower. Specifically, 66% view clean energy as a \"high or very high priority for the president and Congress,\" while 53% say the same for global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong bipartisan support for several clean energy and efficiency policies, including tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (82%), funding for renewable energy research (82%), and stronger energy efficiency standards for new buildings (86%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters show significant support for transitioning the U.S. economy to 100% clean energy by 2050 (72%) and for the U.S. to eliminate all carbon pollution from coal, oil, and natural gas by 2050 (66%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public opinion on fossil fuel production is divided; while 40% support drilling and mining fossil fuels on public land and 47% support offshore drilling, only 28% support drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad support for international climate leadership, with 75% of registered voters supporting U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement and 79% supporting the U.S. president hosting a meeting of leaders from large industrialized nations to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters generally believe clean energy is an economic driver, with 56% stating that clean energy policies will \"improve economic growth and create jobs\" and 61% believing clean energy production will create more new jobs than fossil fuel production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (66%) support the Green New Deal, although only 18% of respondents report having heard \"a lot\" about the proposal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high support for conservation and restoration, including 86% supporting federal funding for farmers to improve soil carbon storage and 85% supporting the re-establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regarding responsibility for action, 70% of registered voters believe corporations and industry should do more to address global warming, and 64% believe the U.S. should reduce emissions regardless of other countries' actions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change was a significant factor for nearly half of the electorate in the 2020 election, with 48% of registered voters stating it was an important factor in determining their vote.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000218#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","clean energy","renewable energy","carbon dioxide emissions","carbon tax","energy efficiency","electric vehicle","fossil fuel","Paris Agreement","Green New Deal","climate education","climate finance","infrastructure investment"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000009","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000009","title":"Shifting Views of an Ideal Society in the U.S.","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11-11","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/shifting-views-of-an-ideal-society-in-the-u-s/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds a growing divide in cultural worldviews between U.S. Democrats and Republicans. Since 2008, Democrats have become more egalitarian and less individualistic, increasing their support for government intervention to solve societal problems. In contrast, Republicans' views have remained largely static and individualistic. This divergence suggests that achieving a bipartisan consensus on climate change solutions may be increasingly difficult due to conflicting fundamental beliefs about the role of government.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000009#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Between 2008 and 2020, Democrats—particularly liberal Democrats—shifted toward a more egalitarian and less individualistic worldview, while Republicans' views remained mostly static.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000009#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for the government guaranteeing all basic human needs (food, housing, health care, and education) rose significantly among liberal Democrats by 21 percentage points from 2008 to 2020, reaching 83% in 2020. Conversely, support for this view decreased among liberal/moderate Republicans (by 6 points) and conservative Republicans (by 5 points).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000009#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a widening gap regarding the role of government in solving problems; Democrats are increasingly opposed to the idea that the government should spend less time fixing people's problems, while Republicans strongly support that view.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000009#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The divergence in cultural worldviews makes building a bipartisan consensus on climate change more challenging, as the two parties hold increasingly different views on the government's role in addressing such problems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000009#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","environmental regulation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey","longitudinal analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000199","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000199","title":"Climate Matters in the Newsroom","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mason4C-SEJ-Member-Survey-2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The survey of SEJ members reveals a high level of interest and activity in climate reporting, with 86% having reported on a climate story in the past year. While journalists express confidence in understanding climate impacts, they identify a lack of time for field reporting as the primary obstacle. Trust in scientific bodies remains high, but trust in US government agencies has significantly declined. The report also evaluates the reach of the 'Climate Matters in the Newsroom' initiative, noting that 40% of members are aware of it and many are interested in further training via webinars.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A vast majority of SEJ members are actively reporting on and interested in climate change. Specifically, 86% reported on at least one climate-related story in the previous 12 months, and over 80% expressed high interest in reporting on both climate impacts (81%) and solutions (86%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The most common climate impact stories reported by members focused on ecosystems (64%) and energy (63%), while the most common solutions stories concerned adaptation and resilience measures (73%) and policy responses (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lack of time is the primary barrier to climate reporting. 71% of members cited a lack of time for field reporting as an important obstacle, followed by a lack of time or space in their news outlet (49%) and emotional fatigue (44%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Journalists maintain strong trust in international and professional scientific bodies but have low trust in US government agencies. Strong trust was reported for the SEJ (71%), the IPCC (70%), and professional science societies (69%), while only 22% strongly trust US government agencies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trust in US government agencies as climate information sources has declined under the current Presidential administration, with 81% of members reporting a decrease in trust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong belief among SEJ members that human action can mitigate future climate change and its harms. 93% believe some additional climate change can be averted over 50 years through worldwide mitigation, and 93% believe some harm can be averted in the US through adaptation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Awareness and use of 'Climate Matters in the Newsroom' resources are moderate. 40% of members had heard of the program, and among those who receive the materials, 77% have used them in their reporting at least once or twice in the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000199#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate impact","climate change mitigation","climate change adaptation","renewable energy","sea level rise","extreme weather event","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["census survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000062","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000062","title":"Americans increasingly understand that climate change harms human health","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-16","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/americans-increasingly-understand-that-climate-change-harms-human-health/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A comparison of survey data from 2014 and 2020 shows that a significantly larger proportion of Americans now believe climate change will increase health harms in their communities, particularly regarding wildfires, though mental health impacts remain less widely recognized.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000062#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public awareness of climate-related health risks in the U.S. increased significantly between October 2014 and April 2020, with majorities of Americans now expecting most health impacts identified in the U.S. National Climate Assessment to become more common in their communities, except for mental health conditions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000062#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proportion of Americans believing that global warming will lead to more common bodily harm from wildfires in their community increased by 28 percentage points between October 2014 and April 2020, effectively doubling.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000062#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While fewer than half of Americans believe mental health impacts will become more common due to global warming, there was a substantial increase in this belief since 2014, with increases of 14 percentage points for depression and 17 percentage points for severe anxiety.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000062#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","wildfire","mental health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000099","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000099","title":"Politics & Global Warming, April 2020","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-11","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/politics-global-warming-april-2020/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 1,029 U.S. adults conducted in April 2020 reveals that while 75% of registered voters believe global warming is happening, views on its causes and the urgency of action vary significantly by political affiliation. Despite these divisions, there is broad cross-party support for renewable energy research, public land use for clean energy, and the Paris Climate Agreement. The report also finds that a candidate's position on global warming is a 'very important' voting factor for 43% of registered voters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public perception of global warming is split along political lines: 75% of registered voters believe it is happening, but this drops to 47% among conservative Republicans. Similarly, 61% of registered voters believe human activities cause global warming, compared to only 30% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is a significant factor for the 2020 presidential election, with 43% of registered voters stating a candidate's position on global warming is 'very important'. Voters are more likely to support a candidate who favors action to reduce global warming (49%) than one who opposes it (10%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong majority support among registered voters for several clean energy and climate policies, including funding renewable energy research (87%), generating renewable energy on public land (86%), and providing tax rebates for energy-efficient vehicles or solar panels (83%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Support for specific carbon pricing and international frameworks is notable: 68% of registered voters support a Revenue-Neutral Carbon Tax, 60% support a Fee and Dividend system, and 77% support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Voters generally oppose the expansion of fossil fuel production, with only 30% supporting drilling for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and 45% supporting drilling and mining fossil fuels on public land in the U.S.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000099#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","carbon tax","carbon dioxide emissions","Paris Agreement","Green New Deal","petroleum industry","climate policy","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["Alaska"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commgmu-000075","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000075","title":"COVID-19 trusted information","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06-04","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/all/covid19-trusted-information/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The study finds that while trust in media and government officials varies, there is high and consistent trust across all 50 U.S. states in doctors, infectious disease experts, the CDC, and family and friends. Local TV and local/state government officials are the most trusted media and government sources, respectively, while President Trump is the only source trusted by fewer than half of Americans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000075#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is high, consistent trust across all 50 U.S. states in medical professionals and public health authorities, with over 90% of Americans trusting their own doctors and over 87% trusting infectious disease experts and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Additionally, over 80% of Americans in every state trust their family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000075#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trust in media and government sources varies significantly. Local TV is the most trusted media source at 82%, while national networks like CNN (57%), MSNBC (52%), and FOX News (52%) are trusted by fewer people. Local (74%) and state (72%) government officials are the most trusted government sources, whereas President Trump is the only source trusted by less than 50% of Americans (48%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000075#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite increasing political partisanship, there is minimal geographic variation in trusted information sources across the United States, with the range of variability across all 50 states being no more than 4 percentage points for any given source.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000075#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey","geographic mapping"]},{"id":"commgmu-000237","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000237","title":"American Adolescents’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Sources of Information on Climate Change","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-06","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/teen-report-1.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes a May 2018 survey of 1,257 American adolescents to determine how they learn about climate change, their level of scientific understanding, and their emotional responses to the issue. 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The report also highlights a significant level of worry among teens, with many believing their generation will suffer more harm than their parents' generation and feeling that adults are not doing enough to protect them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Adolescents primarily use social media (56%) and television (46%) as general news sources, while fewer use radio (16%), online newspapers (21%), or print newspapers (10%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Science teachers are the most frequent source of climate change information for teens, with 78% hearing them discuss the topic at least sometimes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"NASA scientists are the most trusted source of information on climate change, with nearly 90% of adolescents trusting them, including 60% who strongly trust them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 80% of adolescents believe climate change is happening, their understanding of the science is partial; for example, 40% incorrectly believe industrial activities have reduced greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Adolescents generally underestimate the level of scientific consensus on human-caused climate change, estimating it at 70.5% when the actual consensus is 97% or higher.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Two-thirds of adolescents are worried about climate change, and 81% believe it is at least somewhat personally important to them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a strong perception of intergenerational inequity, with 60% of adolescents expecting their generation to be harmed more by climate change than their parents' generation, and 56% believing parents are not doing enough to protect them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite their worries, over half of adolescents (58%) disagree that there is nothing their generation can do about climate change, and 50% believe they will be able to adapt to its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Adolescents are most interested in learning about climate solutions (30%), with the most frequent specific question being whether it is too late to reduce climate change (14%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Older adolescents tend to be more emotionally engaged and critical of their parents' responses, although their estimates of harm to themselves and future generations do not differ significantly from younger adolescents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000237#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","climate education","fossil fuel","carbon dioxide","ocean acidification","intergenerational equity","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["survey","quantitative analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000182","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000182","title":"How to Spot COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2020-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/How-to-Spot-COVID-19-Conspiracy-Theories.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The guide identifies seven telltale traits of conspiratorial thinking: contradictory beliefs, overriding suspicion, nefarious intent, the conviction that 'something must be wrong', a perceived role as a persecuted victim, immunity to evidence, and the re-interpretation of randomness. 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Hispanics/Latinos and liberal/moderate Republicans were more likely than others to experience economic consequences like job or income loss.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000084#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High levels of concern exist regarding systemic impacts, with over 80% of Americans worried about the healthcare system being overwhelmed (85%), a global economic depression (84%), local business failures (82%), and state unemployment increases (80%). A majority of Americans stated that worry about the virus harmed their mental health to some degree, with liberal/moderate Republicans most likely to report a \"lot\" of harm.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000084#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses were mixed, with majorities feeling compassionate (64%) and hopeful (54%). However, significant portions of the population felt anxious (46%), afraid (43%), helpless (42%), or overwhelmed (40%). Younger Americans (18-29) were more likely to report feeling bored and less likely to feel compassionate.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000084#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceived the virus as a greater threat to others than to themselves. While 77% believed it would do \"a great deal\" of harm to adults 65+ and people with chronic health conditions, only 25% believed it would do \"a great deal\" of harm to themselves personally. 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