#Cop28 “must deliver a decision on phasing out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner, without any loopholes or escape routes for the industry to continue expanding and exacerbating the climate crisis” says Harjeet Singh Climate Action Network International (CAN) #climatepolicy2023 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Fall 2023 Climate Change in the American Mind nationally representative survey "we find that 28% of Americans are Alarmed and that the Alarmed outnumber the Dismissive (11%) by ratio of more than 2 to 1" buff.ly/48o8He0 by Anthony Leiserowitz @maibached & colleagues #ScholarSunday

we just released our Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) 'Review of Media Coverage of Climate Change & Global Warming in 2023' report here➡️ sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/icecaps/resear… key finding: while 2023 was the hottest on record, levels of media coverage of climate change/global warming is down from recent years

global print coverage of climate change in 2023 dropped 4% from 2022 levels. The downturn was a continuing decrease from 2021 (a 14% decrease). But, 2023 levels were higher than the previous 17 years, including a 33% increase from 2020 levels, and 4% higher numbers than in 2019.

I spent time with The Heartland Institute speakers & participants to understand their influence in US decision-making at multiple scales I found 10 key themes that point to adaptive strategies in ongoing & wider climate change countermovement efforts buff.ly/3tLD3Zu #scholarSunday

pursuing US decarbonization, in this new NatureClimate publication we map out how new laws can catalyse virtuous cycles in energy transitions while avoiding wasted effort/funds while fueling politicization & cynicism about climate policy action. see Matt Burgess elaboration:

The International Polar Foundation and its partners invite you to watch a free webinar live from the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica next Wednesday, January 31st 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CET! Register here: bit.ly/4b2Ullm

for those who are interested but couldn't join our live event January 31, here is the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=h3usZ0… thanks to CIRES Center for Social and Environmental Futures CU Boulder 🦬 NUS @CiresEO Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) the Boulder Faculty Assembly & International Polar Foundation for making this possible.

Please share far and wide! The Dept of Env Studies at the U of Colorado, Boulder is hiring an Assistant Professor in the area of env pollution and human health. See link below. Applications received by March 1 2024 will receive full consideration. jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail…

New research from Media and Climate Change Observatory (MeCCO) team members, check it out!

Planet Earth’s atmosphere now has more of the main heat-trapping greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, methane & nitrous oxide - than ever before in human history. we are in uncharted territory. things are not what they used to be.

Our topical collection on social science & sustainability technology, edited by Leaf Van Boven & myself is out. Intro here: link.springer.com/article/10.100… Papers here: link.springer.com/collections/fa… Great contributors incl. Max Boykoff Jonathan D Moyer Gernot Wagner Sarah Gonzalez Coffin & many more!

“The world has never been closer to breaching the 1.5C (2.7F) global heating limit, even if only temporarily" warns United Nations World Meteorological Organization, noting "2023 was the hottest year on record by a clear margin" buff.ly/4cywVW2 by Ajit Niranjan The Guardian

That's a wrap on the 2024 Inside the Greenhouse climate comedy live event! Thanks Chuck Nice Rollie Williams Kasha Patel, Creative Climate Communication student performers & everyone who joined Boulder Theater STAY TUNED: the 2024 show to post soon➡️youtube.com/channel/UCK9vo…

I call on advertising & PR companies to stop acting as enablers to planetary destruction by working for the fossil fuel industry. Stop taking on new fossil fuel clients & set out plans to drop your existing ones. They are poisoning our planet & they are toxic for your brand.

READ 'Geeks vs. climate change: understanding American video gamers’ engagement with global warming' "Results suggest that video gamers are a worthwhile potential audience for future climate change communication" buff.ly/4bAXjh3 by Jennifer Carman & colleagues #ScholarSunday

#Pakistan Meteorological Department Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz calls for "declaring a climate emergency in the country, stressing the crucial role of government, private institutions & religious leaders" buff.ly/3zUdS9w how can it shape climate action in Pakistan?

16/16 “The stories that regional papers like The Yorkshire Post choose to cover may have tremendous influence" said Dr Max Boykoff, Director of @mediaclimate. Read more, exclusively for @NowThenMag nowthenmagazine.com/articles/yorks…

there's a lot at stake up and down the ballots in the upcoming USA November 2024 elections: buff.ly/4fNh6w7 by David Gelles @NYtimes "many of the down-ballot races will also be consequential in determining how fast the United States transitions away from fossil fuels"