A new Duke study examined why it is so difficult to find consensus on addressing climate change. “Because climate change has become polarized along party lines, it’s no longer just an issue of finding ‘the right framing’ to convey relevant facts,” said study author Jack Zhou.
Record-breaking temperatures are occurring with alarming frequency in the United States, but Americans are reacting with a collective shrug. One explanation: For a vast majority of Americans, the weather is simply becoming more pleasant.
“Sanders has actually put forth a plan to actually curb emissions, whereas in Clinton’s place really right now it’s just continued rhetoric, and there’s no clear plan put forth.”
Graduate students in Duke’s UN Climate Change Negotiations Practicum are taking part in the COP21 climate talks in Paris and blogging about their experiences.
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Jack Zhou on attitudes about climate change
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Polarization may cause climate communication to backfire
A new Duke study examined why it is so difficult to find consensus on addressing climate change. “Because climate change has become polarized along party lines, it’s no longer just an issue of finding ‘the right framing’ to convey relevant facts,” said study author Jack Zhou.
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Global warming feels quite pleasant
Record-breaking temperatures are occurring with alarming frequency in the United States, but Americans are reacting with a collective shrug. One explanation: For a vast majority of Americans, the weather is simply becoming more pleasant.
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Sanders’ climate change plan endorsed by economists studying carbon tax initiatives
“Sanders has actually put forth a plan to actually curb emissions, whereas in Clinton’s place really right now it’s just continued rhetoric, and there’s no clear plan put forth.”
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A rundown of key events at the Paris climate talks
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Duke students blog from climate talks in Paris
Graduate students in Duke’s UN Climate Change Negotiations Practicum are taking part in the COP21 climate talks in Paris and blogging about their experiences.
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Our continuing political divide on climate change
As research mounts, the divide remains unchanged. Megan Mullin explores the causes.
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Impacts on oceans need urgent attention in climate talks, researchers say
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