Zoe Leviston

2 weeks ago | unsw.edu.au | Kelly Kirkland |Abby Robinson |Samantha Stanley |Zoe Leviston

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising. But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?

3 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Kelly Kirkland |Abby Robinson |Samantha Stanley |Zoe Leviston

Australia just sweltered through one of its hottest summers on record, and heat has pushed well into autumn. Once-in-a-generation floods are now striking with alarming regularity. As disasters escalate, insurers are warning some properties may soon be uninsurable. Yet, despite these escalating disasters — and a federal election looming — conversation around climate change remains deeply polarising. But are people’s minds really made up? Or are they still open to change?

3 weeks ago | nature.com | Kelly Kirkland |Samantha Stanley |Abby Robinson |Zoe Leviston

AbstractWhat do Australians believe would change their current opinions about climate change? In this study, we used audience segmentation analysis through the Six Americas Short Survey to identify groups of climate opinion holders within a representative sample of Australians.

Jan 27, 2025 | openforum.com.au | Zoe Leviston

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In a survey of 71,922 people across 68 countries, our global team of 241 researchers has found most people have a relatively high trust in scientists. Notably, people want scientists to take an active role in society and policymaking.

Jan 19, 2025 | nature.com | Viktoria Cologna |Niels G. Mede |Sebastian Berger |Marina Joubert |Edward Maibach |Sabina Mihelj | +96 more

AbstractScience is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists can help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence, especially during crises. However, in recent years the epistemic authority of science has been challenged, causing concerns about low public trust in scientists.