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The 'Alarmed' segment hears about global warming on social media most frequently (43% at least once a month), while the 'Disengaged' hear about it least (8%). The authors suggest that climate communicators should prioritize video content and strategically select platforms to reach different segments, noting that algorithms likely reinforce existing beliefs by tailoring climate information to user habits.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000099#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The vast majority of Americans use social media regularly, with 94% visiting at least one platform weekly. The most frequently used platforms across the entire population are YouTube (72%), Facebook (64%), and Instagram (46%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000099#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram are the most used platforms across all six segments of the 'Six Americas' framework, usage patterns differ for other platforms including Bluesky, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, Truth Social, and YouTube. There are no significant differences between segments regarding the weekly use of Facebook, Nextdoor, Pinterest, Threads, WhatsApp, or X/Twitter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000099#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Frequency of hearing about global warming on social media varies significantly by climate-opinion segment. Overall, 23% of Americans hear about it at least once a month. The 'Alarmed' segment reports the highest frequency at 43%, followed by the Dismissive (23%), Concerned (20%), Doubtful (16%), Cautious (11%), and Disengaged (8%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000099#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social media algorithms likely create information silos where the 'Alarmed' see more climate-action supportive content and the 'Dismissive' see more climate-skeptical information. Because of this and the prevalence of misinformation, the report emphasizes the need for accurate climate information to reach the public.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000099#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000023","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000023","title":"Six Americas and Data Centers","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2026-08-25","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/six-americas-and-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% expect such developments to increase their electricity bills. There is strong broad support (73%) for requiring data center developers to offset electricity use by installing rooftop solar or weatherizing local homes. While views on global warming vary across the 'Six Americas' segments, opposition to local data centers and support for energy efficiency offsets are relatively consistent across most groups, with the 'Alarmed' showing the highest opposition and the 'Dismissive' the lowest support for offsets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000023#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their local communities, though the level of opposition varies by their views on global warming, ranging from 71% among the Alarmed to 32% among the Disengaged.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000023#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans believe that the opening of a local data center would lead to an increase in their electricity bills, with 59% expecting an increase and only 5% expecting a decrease.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000023#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is significant public support (73%) for a policy requiring new data centers to offset their electricity consumption by providing rooftop solar installations or weatherization and insulation for nearby homes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000023#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Disengaged' segment of the population is the most likely to be undecided or uninformed about data center impacts, with 59% neither supporting nor opposing local construction and 42% not knowing the effect on electricity bills.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000023#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["data center","electric energy consumption","rooftop photovoltaic system","energy efficiency"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000050","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000050","title":"Disabilities: Global Warming Harming Health","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-07-24","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/disabilities-global-warming-harming-health/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Americans with disabilities are more likely to perceive global warming as harming their own health than those without disabilities, though a majority of both groups may still underestimate these risks. It also highlights a significant trust gap, with disabled Americans showing lower trust in federal agencies and climate scientists, while maintaining similar trust in primary care doctors and first responders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Americans with disabilities are more likely to report that global warming is harming their health than those without disabilities, with 23% stating it harms them \"a great deal\" or \"a moderate amount,\" compared to 14% of non-disabled Americans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite the higher perception of personal harm among disabled individuals, both groups share similar views on the fact that certain groups of people are more susceptible to the health impacts of global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans with disabilities exhibit lower levels of trust in several key information sources regarding climate-related health harms, specifically the World Health Organization (37% vs 46%), the CDC (41% vs 49%), the EPA (36% vs 46%), and climate scientists (42% vs 52%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Both disabled and non-disabled Americans maintain similar levels of trust in primary care doctors, first responders, local public health departments, the American Medical Association, TV weather reporters, journalists, and environmental organizations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that federal defunding of initiatives within NOAA, FEMA, HHS, and the CDC increases the risk to people with disabilities by reducing efforts to educate the public on climate-related health harms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000050#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","public health","climate change adaptation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000081","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000081","title":"Local Government Communications","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-07-23","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/local-government-communications/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report argues that communication is a critical climate solution that must be integrated into the budgeting and design of all local government programs. It outlines six key strategies for effective communication: investing in dedicated funding, conducting audience research, prioritizing climate justice and equity, leveraging social norms and storytelling to reduce psychological distance, utilizing trusted community messengers, and employing diverse communication channels. The document emphasizes that local governments are uniquely positioned to drive action because a majority of Americans want their local officials to address climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Local governments should treat communication as a standard procedure by integrating it into the budget and process of every program from the beginning to ensure stable funding and sustained strategy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective communication requires deep audience research to understand beliefs, attitudes, and preferred information channels, as different groups may respond better to cost-of-living or health frames rather than environmental ones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To advance climate justice and equity, governments should prioritize vulnerable populations, including BIPOC and disabled communities, by using multilingual designs, accessibility tools like screen readers, and ensuring content is written at an eighth-grade reading level.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Communicators can leverage social norms to drive action, as many Americans are unaware that a majority of their peers support climate action; sharing stories of local role models can make these norms visible.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To overcome 'psychological distance'—the perception that climate change is far away in time or space—local governments should use storytelling and education to show how climate change is already affecting the local community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The choice of messenger is critical; people trust those similar to them, meaning local governments should partner with trusted community liaisons such as faith leaders, doctors, nurses, and business leaders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Local governments should use a layered approach to communication channels, combining traditional media (newspapers, TV) with social media (TikTok) and interpersonal networks to reach diverse age groups and demographics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000081#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate justice","climate change adaptation","carbon dioxide emissions","energy efficiency","rooftop photovoltaic system","urban forestry","extreme heat"],"geography_discussed":["Denver","San Francisco","Ann Arbor","Minneapolis","Dallas","Phoenix","Canada","Edmonton"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["best practices","strategic framework"]},{"id":"commyale-000012","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000012","title":"Mental Images of Global Warming in India","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-07-07","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/mental-images-india/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 2,164 adults in India reveals that a majority (58%) are unfamiliar with the term \"global warming.\" Among those who are familiar, the most common associations are heat, water, and pollution. Familiarity and specific associations vary significantly by education, income, and urbanicity, with higher education and urban residence correlating with greater awareness and specific associations like heat.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of the Indian public is unfamiliar with the term \"global warming,\" with 58% of 2,164 respondents stating they did not know or could not provide a specific word or phrase when asked for their first association with the term.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the minority of respondents familiar with the term, the most frequent associations are heat (10%), water (8%), and pollution (8%), followed by climate change (6%) and alarm regarding catastrophic impacts (6%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Education is the most significant demographic predictor of familiarity with global warming; 85% of those with education below primary level did not know the term, compared to 25% of those with a postgraduate degree or above.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Socioeconomic and geographic factors influence awareness: 69% of those in the lowest income bracket (< Rs 3,000 average monthly family income) and 65% of rural residents reported not knowing the term, whereas only 34% of the highest income bracket (> Rs 1,00,000) and 48% of urban residents gave the same response.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Demographic differences exist in specific associations: women (12%) and urban residents (13%) are more likely to associate global warming with heat than men (9%) and rural residents (9%), while Scheduled Caste respondents (11%) are more likely to mention water than non-SC respondents (8%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000012#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","water scarcity","pollution"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000032","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000032","title":"A Farewell Note from Managing Director Lisa Fernandez","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/a-farewell-note-from-managing-director-lisa-fernandez/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Lisa Fernandez's farewell note outlines the evolution of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) from its inception in 2007. She highlights the program's dual focus on research—such as the \"Climate Change in the American Mind\" project and audience segmentation—and impact, including the creation of Yale Climate Connections and the Yale Climate Opinion Maps. Fernandez notes the program's expansion into international research and education, specifically mentioning work in China, Brazil, and India, and the launch of a \"Strategic Climate Change Communication\" online course. She concludes by introducing her successor, Jono Anzalone, and emphasizing the continued public support for climate action.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000032#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) focuses on two primary pillars: conducting research to study public attitudes toward global warming to provide insights for scholars and practitioners, and applying that research to create impact beyond academia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000032#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"YPCCC has developed several key resources for the climate community, including the \"Global Warming Six Americas\" and \"Climate Change in the American Mind\" projects, as well as the Yale Climate Opinion Maps, which provide local-level data on public perceptions of climate change by congressional district.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000032#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The program has expanded its reach through journalism and education, establishing \"Yale Climate Connections\" for online reporting (including Spanish-language content) and launching an online course titled \"Strategic Climate Change Communication.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000032#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"YPCCC has extended its activities internationally, including co-hosting a 2013 convening at Renmin University in Beijing, supporting the first PhD in climate change communication at a Chinese university, and developing evidence-based communication networks in high GHG-emitting countries such as Brazil and India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000032#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","Brazil","India","Beijing","Aspen"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["institutional history","program evaluation"]},{"id":"commyale-000132","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000132","title":"YPCCC Resources on 2026 Primary Elections","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2026-04-02","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/ypccc-resources-on-2026-primary-elections/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines the role of global warming as a voting priority for U.S. registered voters ahead of the 2026 elections. It details voter preferences for candidates who support climate action, support for regulating carbon dioxide, and the intersection of climate change with the cost of living. The data highlights significant partisan divides, with strong support for climate action among Democrats and lower, though present, support among some Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of Fall 2025, 35% of registered voters overall consider global warming a \"very important\" issue for their vote, representing a 3 percentage point increase since 2014. This priority is highest among liberal Democrats (65%) and lowest among conservative Republicans (4%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (59%) prefer candidates who support action on global warming. This includes 95% of liberal Democrats, 82% of moderate/conservative Democrats, 42% of liberal/moderate Republicans, and 21% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite the EPA overturning the \"endangerment finding\" in February 2026, 74% of registered voters support the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant, with support reaching 94% among liberal Democrats and 45% among conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters generally oppose eliminating climate-related programs: 79% oppose eliminating FEMA, 77% oppose stopping federal research on global warming, 77% oppose stopping the public provision of global warming information, and 65% oppose banning new offshore wind farms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is broad state-level support for federal action on climate change, with majorities of adults in 47 states believing Congress should do more to address global warming and majorities in 48 states prioritizing clean energy development for the president and Congress.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is linked to economic concerns, with 65% of registered voters believing global warming affects the cost of living, a concern shared by 88% of liberal Democrats and 42% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000132#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","renewable energy","fossil fuel","clean energy","climate policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000212","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000212","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-03","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2026/09/climate-change-american-mind-politics-policy-spring-2026b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 930 registered U.S. voters reveals broad support for clean energy research and policies, such as soil restoration (88%) and carbon dioxide regulation (77%). While 58% prefer candidates who support climate action, significant political polarization remains regarding the priority of global warming for the president and Congress. Notably, 67% of voters believe global warming affects the U.S. cost of living, primarily impacting utility bills and groceries. The report also highlights a majority opposition (58%) to local data center construction due to concerns over electricity costs, and a general trust in climate scientists (71%) and primary care doctors (65%) as information sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000212#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of registered voters prefer political candidates who support action on global warming, though this varies by party: 58% of all registered voters prefer such candidates, compared to 92% of liberal Democrats and 18% of conservative Republicans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000212#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong bipartisan support for specific climate-friendly policies, including federal funding for farmers to improve soil carbon storage (88%), renewable energy research (78%), and the regulation of carbon dioxide as a pollutant (77%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000212#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Registered voters perceive a direct link between global warming and the cost of living, with 67% believing it affects the U.S. cost of living and 64% stating it affects their own. The most cited impacted costs are home utility bills (66%) and groceries (61%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000212#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 68% of voters believe the U.S. should use more renewable energy and 56% believe it should use fewer fossil fuels, there is a divide on the economic impact of the transition: 58% think it will make electricity less expensive or have no impact, while 41% believe it will make electricity more expensive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000212#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of registered voters (58%) oppose the construction of data centers in their local area, with 60% believing such facilities would increase their electricity bills. 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While some countries like Vietnam show high levels of both, others like Armenia have high institutional readiness but low personal preparedness, and the Philippines shows high personal preparedness despite lower institutional readiness. The study emphasizes that climate resilience requires tailored strategies based on these distinct gaps, noting that 48 of the 68 examined countries rank in the bottom half of global institutional readiness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000142#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a very weak relationship (R² < 0.01) between institutional climate readiness and individual perceptions of preparedness, meaning a higher ND-GAIN Readiness score does not necessarily correlate with people feeling more prepared.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000142#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the 68 countries and territories surveyed, only 13 had majorities who reported being prepared for extreme weather. 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During the same period, the 'Cautious' audience saw the largest decrease, falling from 24% in 2015 to 17% in 2025. The combined percentage of Alarmed and Concerned individuals rose from 42% to 52% over the decade, while the Disengaged, Doubtful, and Dismissive groups remained relatively stable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000148#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Different audience segments have distinct information preferences and news sources. Alarmed and Concerned individuals are most interested in climate change solutions and calls for involvement, while Cautious and Doubtful individuals prefer information on the causes and evidence of climate change and scientific consensus. In Spring 2025, the Alarmed identified news websites or apps as their primary news source, whereas the Concerned, Doubtful, and Dismissive identified social media as most important.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000148#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The top worries of the Alarmed segment in Spring 2025 were global warming, the state of democracy in the U.S., and the disruption of federal government services. In contrast, the top worries for the Concerned segment were government corruption, the cost of living, and the economy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000148#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000054","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000054","title":"Heat and Air Pollution Worry India","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026-01-15","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/heat-and-air-pollution-worry-india/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 10,751 Indian adults conducted between December 2024 and February 2025 reveals widespread concern over extreme heat and air pollution. Worry is most pronounced among younger and middle-aged adults, women, and urban residents, with a notable trend of higher concern for air pollution among those with higher education levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Public concern for both severe heat waves and air pollution is highest among younger and middle-aged adults compared to those aged 60 and older. Specifically, 54% of adults aged 18-29 and 58% of those aged 30-44 and 45-59 are 'very worried' about heat waves, while 48% of those 60 and older share this concern. A similar trend exists for air pollution, where 54-55% of adults under 60 are very worried, compared to 48% of those 60 and older.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a gender gap in concern regarding heat waves, with 59% of women reporting they are 'very worried' compared to 53% of men. Concern for air pollution is nearly identical between genders, with 54% of women and 53% of men expressing high worry.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While worry about heat waves is consistent across urban (56%), semi-urban (52%), and rural (56%) populations, urban residents are more likely to be very worried about air pollution (59%) than those in semi-urban or rural areas (52%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Concern for severe heat waves is high across all education levels, ranging from 55% for those with no or primary schooling to 58% for those with a bachelor's degree or higher. Concern for air pollution increases with education, rising from 50% among those with no or primary education to 60% among those with a bachelor's degree or higher.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India's environmental challenges include extreme heat and severe air pollution, which often exacerbate one another due to stagnant weather conditions. In 2024, India had its longest heatwave since 2010, with over 44,000 reported cases of heatstroke, and 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are located in India.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000054#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","heat wave","air pollution","early warning system","public health"],"geography_discussed":["Delhi"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000193","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000193","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2026","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2026/09/climate-change-american-mind-beliefs-attitudes-spring-2026b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A survey of 1,068 American adults in Spring 2026 reveals that 68% believe global warming is happening, with 59% attributing it primarily to human activity. While 66% of respondents express worry about global warming and a majority perceive it as an environmental, scientific, or agricultural issue, social engagement remains low, with 69% rarely or never discussing the topic with family and friends.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with those who believe it is happening outnumbering those who do not by more than 4 to 1 (68% vs 16%). When including those who 'lean' toward a yes answer, the total reaches 78%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most Americans attribute global warming to human activity rather than natural causes, with 59% stating it is mostly human-caused compared to 27% who believe it is caused by natural changes in the environment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a general understanding of scientific consensus, as 54% of Americans recognize that most scientists believe global warming is happening, while 25% erroneously believe there is significant disagreement among scientists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of immediate harm are prevalent, with 47% of Americans believing people in the U.S. are being harmed by global warming \"right now\" and 46% reporting they have personally experienced its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the highest risks of global warming for plant and animal species (68%), future generations (68%), the world's poor (64%), and people in developing countries (62%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry about global warming is widespread, with 66% of Americans reporting they are at least \"somewhat worried,\" including 29% who are \"very worried.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans (59%) believe global warming is affecting weather in the U.S. Local concerns include water pollution (79%), mosquito and tick-borne diseases (79%), power outages (78%), air pollution (77%), and extreme heat (77%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement with the topic is low; 69% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 17% hear people they know talk about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans conceptualize global warming as a multifaceted issue, most commonly identifying it as an environmental (76%), scientific (69%), agricultural (65%), or severe weather (64%) issue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a divide regarding the role of technology in solving the crisis, with 52% disagreeing that new technologies can solve global warming without individuals making significant life changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer activism is practiced by a minority, with 29% of Americans rewarding companies that take steps to reduce global warming and 26% punishing those that oppose such steps through their purchasing decisions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000193#insight-11","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","climate migration","climate change communication","climate justice","environmental health"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000086","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000086","title":"Harnessing the Power of Music and Public Opinion to Inspire Climate Engagement","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2025-10-13","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/harnessing-the-power-of-music-and-public-opinion-to-inspire-climate-engagement/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Durham Medical Orchestra (DMO) leveraged YPCCC's data and segmentation tools to move away from 'gloom and doom' narratives, instead using health- and action-oriented messaging to engage an audience of approximately 1,000 people. By combining a curated musical program—balancing emotional processing of the climate crisis with hopeful themes—with panel discussions and tangible action pledges, the DMO successfully attracted new audiences and raised over $2,000 for Hurricane Helene relief.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Durham Medical Orchestra (DMO) used Yale Climate Opinion Maps to discover that climate concern in Durham County was significantly higher than committee members had assumed, with 81% of residents believing global warming is real and 72% worried about it.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Based on YPCCC research and the 'Six Americas' segmentation, the DMO adopted a messaging strategy that avoided 'gloom-and-doom' or purely persuasive narratives, focusing instead on four health- and action-oriented messages: the concern of health professionals, the impact of climate change on health, the possibility of individual and collective action, and an invitation for the audience to join.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The DMO used the Six Americas Super Short Survey (SASSY) to assess its own members, finding that most fell into the 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' segments and none were 'Doubtful' or 'Dismissive', which gave the committee confidence that the concert's themes would not cause internal backlash.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The concert's musical structure was designed to first validate difficult emotions like fear and grief through pieces such as Steven Bryant's \"The Automatic Earth,\" before shifting to a tone of hope and agency using Beethoven’s 6th Symphony (\"Pastoral\").","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The event integrated non-musical engagement strategies, including a panel featuring a pulmonologist discussing wildfire smoke's effect on patients, the use of leaf-shaped sticky notes for public action pledges, and information tables from the Sierra Club and Citizens’ Climate Lobby.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The concert attracted approximately 1,000 attendees (in person and via livestream), which was an above-average turnout, and raised more than $2,000 for a Hurricane Helene relief project in western North Carolina.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000086#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change communication","climate change mitigation","effects of climate change on human health"],"geography_discussed":["World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study"]},{"id":"commyale-000131","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000131","title":"Top News Sources","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2025-10-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/top-news-sources/","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 to online sources, particularly social media. This trend is most pronounced among the 'Concerned' and 'Alarmed' segments of the public, raising concerns about the spread of climate misinformation on platforms with less regulatory oversight.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000131#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of May 2025, social media is the most important news source for Americans, cited by 19% of respondents, 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 most important source in 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000131#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Concerned' segment experienced the most significant shift in news consumption; the proportion identifying social media as their top source rose from 11% in 2021 to 21% in 2025, while those prioritizing local TV news dropped from 26% to 16% over the same period.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000131#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The shift toward social media is particularly challenging for climate communication because online misinformation is evolving from denying climate change exists to claiming that climate solutions are ineffective, targeting the 'Alarmed' and 'Concerned' groups who are most interested in these topics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000131#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social media platforms are identified as more vulnerable to misinformation than traditional media due to a lack of regulatory and legal accountability, a problem exacerbated by the emergence of generative AI.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000131#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":"commyale-000004","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000004","title":"Top Public Worries in the U.S.","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09-15","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/top-public-worries-in-the-u-s/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Based on a May 2025 survey of 1,040 adults, the report finds that government corruption (54%), the cost of living (48%), and the economy (47%) are the top worries for Americans. In contrast, only 29% of the general population is very worried about global warming. The study highlights deep polarization: the 'Alarmed' group is highly concerned about climate change (92%), while the 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' groups report 0% high concern. The report suggests that climate communicators can broaden appeal by connecting climate action to economic opportunities, energy costs, and government accountability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The most prevalent high-level worries among Americans are government corruption, the cost of living, and the economy, with approximately half of the population reporting they are 'very worried' about each.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public concern regarding global warming is significantly lower than other top issues and is highly polarized across the 'Six Americas' segments: 92% of the 'Alarmed' are very worried, while 0% of the 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' groups express the same level of concern.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Worry levels vary by political affiliation, with Liberal Democrats showing the highest overall concern (81% for the state of democracy and 77% for government corruption), while Conservative Republicans are primarily worried about illegal immigration (55%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Individuals identifying with the 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) movement generally report lower levels of worry across most categories, except for crime and illegal immigration, where they report higher worry than other respondents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that climate communication can be more effective by framing climate action as a means to address broader public anxieties, such as reducing energy costs, creating economic opportunities, or ensuring the stability of federal government services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000004#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","segmentation analysis"]},{"id":"commyale-000033","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000033","title":"Americans understand that global warming is increasing homeowners insurance","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/americans-understand-that-global-warming-is-increasing-homeowners-insurance/","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% of Americans believe homeowners insurance costs are increasing, only 48% attribute this rise to global warming. In contrast, 69% link the increases to disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Other highly cited drivers include inflation (70%) and insurance company profits (69%). A significant political divide exists regarding the role of global warming, with 71% of liberal Democrats and only 27-28% of Republicans acknowledging its contribution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A vast majority of Americans perceive an increase in homeowners insurance costs, with 82% stating costs are rising and 66% specifying they are increasing \"a lot.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans identify several primary drivers for rising insurance costs, with inflation (70%), corporate profits (69%), and weather-related disasters (69%) being the most cited factors. Increased property values were cited by 63% of respondents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a notable gap between the attribution of insurance costs to specific disasters versus global warming; 69% of Americans link costs to disasters, while only 48% link them to global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Political affiliation strongly influences the perception of global warming's role in insurance costs. While 71% of liberal Democrats and 61% of moderate/conservative Democrats see a link, only 27% of liberal/moderate Republicans and 28% of conservative Republicans do.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The perception gap regarding the link between global warming and insurance costs is most pronounced among Republicans, where more than twice as many people attribute costs to \"disasters\" (68%) than to \"global warming\" (27%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000033#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","wildfire","flood","hurricane","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":["California"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000189","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000189","title":"Climate Change in the American Mind: Beliefs & Attitudes","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-09","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/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 report on 'Climate Change in the American Mind' reveals that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 58% attributing it primarily to human activity. While 64% express worry about global warming, a significant majority (61%) underestimate the prevalence of this concern among their fellow citizens. The report highlights a strong perception that global warming is currently affecting U.S. weather, particularly extreme heat (74%), wildfires (72%), and droughts (72%). Despite these beliefs, frequent discussion of the topic remains low, with 44% of adults stating they never discuss global warming with family and friends. Personal importance of the issue has declined to 59%, the lowest level in 10 years. Consumer activism is present but limited, with 31% rewarding climate-friendly companies and 26% punishing those opposing climate action over the past year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A strong majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring and is primarily caused by humans. Specifically, 72% think global warming is happening, and 58% believe it is \"mostly human-caused,\" compared to 29% who attribute it to \"natural changes in the environment.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap between actual public worry and the perception of that worry. While 64% of Americans are at least \"somewhat worried\" about global warming, 61% of the population underestimate the proportion of other Americans who share this concern.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive global warming as a current threat to the United States, with 44% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now\" and 47% reporting they have personally experienced its effects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global warming is widely seen as influencing extreme weather in the U.S., with the highest perceived impacts being extreme heat (74%), wildfires (72%), and droughts (72%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite personal concern, social engagement and frequent communication about global warming are low. Only 20% of Americans discuss the topic with family and friends at least a few times a month, and 44% say they \"never discuss global warming with family and friends.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal importance of global warming has reached a decade-low. Currently, 59% of Americans consider the issue \"extremely,\" \"very,\" or \"somewhat\" important to them personally, which is a 5 percentage point decrease from Spring 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A minority of Americans have considered relocating their homes to avoid climate impacts, with 12% stating they have considered moving to avoid effects such as sea-level rise, flooding, heat waves, or wildfires.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Consumer activism is utilized by about one-third of the population. In the past 12 months, 31% of Americans bought products from companies taking steps to reduce global warming, and 26% avoided products from companies opposing such steps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000189#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme heat","wildfire","drought","hurricane","air pollution","flood","water scarcity","water pollution","vector-borne disease","climate migration"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000064","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000064","title":"Trabajadores al aire libre y preocupación por el calor extremo","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"es","date_published":"2025-08-06","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/calor-trabajadores/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes how employment in outdoor sectors—such as agriculture and construction—correlates with public concern about extreme heat in the US. It finds a moderate positive correlation overall, though this varies by region: concern is higher in the South and West but lower in the Midwest and Northeast. The briefing highlights the disproportionate impact of heat on marginalized groups and the economic risks of inaction, while comparing state-level heat protections and international policy examples.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000064#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Extreme heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in the United States, exceeding the impact of floods and hurricanes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000064#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 32 million people work outdoors in the US, a group predominantly composed of men, Black individuals, and Hispanic/Latino individuals. Between 2011 and 2020, over 33,890 workers suffered heat-related illnesses or injuries, and nearly 1,000 have died from extreme heat exposure since 1992.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000064#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Failure to address heat-related labor disruptions could result in annual costs of $55.4 billion for US outdoor workers by mid-century, impacting supply chains, construction, and food production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000064#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"At the state level, a stronger positive correlation (r = 0.54) exists between outdoor employment proportions and heat concern. California and Nevada have passed state heat protection standards, whereas Texas and Florida have blocked local governments from establishing such protections.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000064#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","climate change","climate justice","agriculture"],"geography_discussed":["Texas","Florida","Wyoming","North Dakota","Wisconsin","Qatar"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["correlational analysis","policy comparison"]},{"id":"commyale-000094","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000094","title":"Outdoor Workers and Extreme Heat Worry","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-08-05","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/heat-outdoor-workers/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis finds a modest positive correlation between the proportion of outdoor workers and worry about extreme heat at the county level, though this relationship varies by region. 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While heatwaves trigger nationwide interest, events like wildfires produce more localized spikes based on geographic exposure, such as the 2023 Canadian wildfires affecting the American Northeast. 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