How does gender shape our perception of risk? Biases in risk perception—rooted in societal structures—impact vulnerability during disasters, health crises, and everyday risks. From the white male effect to inequities faced by women and LGBTQ+ communities, understanding these dynamics is essential for fostering inclusive policies and equitable resilience.
Read MoreCognitive biases obstruct public understanding of climate change, blocking meaningful action. By using strategies like framing, visualization, and narrative empathy, we can bridge the communication gap and motivate change.
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Discover how denialism spreads misinformation and fuels division, and learn how education, legal frameworks, and compassion can effectively combat its damaging impacts.
Read MoreThe conflict between northern spotted owls and invasive barred owls highlights a conservation dilemma, where ethics and environmental priorities collide. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s barred owl culling strategy underscores complex questions about species management and human responsibility in disrupted ecosystems.
Read MorePeanut the squirrel’s story, a social media sensation, sheds light on human compassion and why we connect more deeply with individual victims. This article explores public reactions to Peanut’s tragic death, examining psychic numbing and pseudoinefficacy.
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Read MoreTuvalu’s foreign affairs Simon Kofe gives a Cop26 statement while standing in the ocean in Funafuti, Tuvalu. Photograph: Tuvalu Foreign Ministry/Reuters.
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Read MoreThe Höss family in their lovingly tended garden nextdoor to Auschwitz in The Zone of Interest.
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Read MoreDr. Lucy Jones, a seismologist formerly with the USGS, is combining her love of music and passion for fighting climate change in a new initiative called Tempo: Music for Climate Action.
Read MoreThe S21 Genocide Museum in Cambodia, officially known as Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum.
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