Environmental Science · Global and Planetary Change
An analysis of natural-hydrogen documents finds that promotional language is linked to peripheral positions in the research field and reliance on established authorities. A separate review of institutional documents suggests that some texts amplify expectations, while others temper them; hybrid documents can write those expectations into rules and research priorities.
More than 30 young people with disabilities in Harare took part as co-researchers in a study of climate adaptation and disability. Through storytelling, mapping and group discussions, they challenged exclusionary views and developed ideas including community-led data systems, accessible communication and youth-led advocacy.
A national experiment involving about 3,000 people found that taking part in a public exercise on heat-transition policy modestly increased trust in government. Messages focused on environmental, financial or stability concerns did not increase trust and sometimes lowered it.
Madrid wants more residents to upgrade their homes for energy savings, but policies often stall before they reach households. A new study in Energy Research & Social Science finds that different kinds of local “intermediaries” help bridge this gap in Madrid.
