Yale Program on Climate Change

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Marginally relevant to AI safety; included here likely as a reference for communication strategy research, which may inform how AI risks or governance messages are framed to diverse public audiences.

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Summary

The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) conducts research on public knowledge, attitudes, and behavior regarding climate change, and develops science-based communication strategies. It is known for projects like 'Global Warming's Six Americas,' which segments the U.S. public by climate concern levels. The program produces educational resources, policy-relevant research, and media content to improve public engagement with climate issues.

Key Points

•Home of 'Global Warming's Six Americas' project, tracking U.S. public opinion on climate change across distinct attitudinal segments
•Conducts research on climate communication strategies, including how framing and imagery affect public worry and engagement
•Studies climate preparedness and vulnerability in frontline communities and low/middle-income countries
•Offers educator resources, online certificates, and broadcasts daily climate stories via Yale Climate Connections on 700+ radio stations
•Bridges academic research and public communication to inform policy and behavior change around climate

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### [New: Online Certificate in Strategic Climate Change Communication](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/a-new-online-course-in-strategic-climate-change-communication/)

Applications for the May-August cohort open February 9th

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/a-new-online-course-in-strategic-climate-change-communication/)

### [Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/vulnerability-outpaces-climate-worry-in-us-frontline-communities/)

Frontline communities are concerned about extreme heat and power outages but not about global warming

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/vulnerability-outpaces-climate-worry-in-us-frontline-communities/)

### [Exploring climate preparedness in low- and middle-income countries](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/exploring-climate-preparedness/)

Preparedness can take many forms, including national policies, infrastructure, community bonds, and individual action

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/exploring-climate-preparedness/)

### [Positive images of heat waves reduce worry about extreme heat](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/positive-images-of-heat-waves-reduce-worry-about-extreme-heat/)

Climate change is making heat waves more frequent and severe

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/positive-images-of-heat-waves-reduce-worry-about-extreme-heat/)

### [Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2025/)

Check out the latest data in our Six Americas project

[Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/global-warmings-six-americas-fall-2025/)

### [For Educators](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/for-educators/)

Free lesson plans and resources for teachers and students to engage with climate change communication topics in an accessible and interactive way

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/for-educators/)

### [Yale Climate Connections](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/about/projects/climate-connections/)

Daily 90-second stories broadcast on 700+ radio stations nationwide and original climate news articles and videos. Click to listen, watch or read!

[Learn More](https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/about/projects/climate-connections/)

Positive images of heat waves reduce worry about extreme heat

Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025

For Educators

Yale Climate Connections

Announcing a New Online Certificate in Strategic Climate Change Communication

Vulnerability outpaces climate worry in U.S. frontline communities

Exploring climate preparedness in low- and middle-income countries

Positive images of heat waves reduce worry about extreme heat

Global Warming’s Six Americas, Fall 2025

For Educators

Yale

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