Socio-political dynamics of climate change and global environmental problem @ETH Zurich and ekeithsmith.com
Keith Smith
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Air pollution is a top priority in all cities. When asked to chose, 56% choose cleaner air over faster economic growth.
Link to full article: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
And the policy brief: www.nature.com/articles/s44...
@liambeisermcgrath.bsky.social
The public is ready for air pollution action. We outline suggestions policymakers should do next in an accompanying Policy Brief in @natcities.nature.com : rdcu.be/flcG1
This was a real team effort - many thanks to Ella Henninger, Camille Fournier de Lauriere, Vally Koubi, Raeesa Moolla, Liam Beiser-McGrath, and Thomas Bernauer for a great collaboration.
In our @natcities.nature.com paper released today, we surveyed 11,000+ people in Accra, Delhi, Jakarta and Johannesburg and found public opinion may as large of a barrier as policymakers may assume: rdcu.be/flcHb
Majorities support stricter industry rules, expanded public transport, and household electrification - even when told these cost money.
Climate politics sounds increasingly polarised. But in Europe, support for climate isn’t driven by die-hard supporters or opponents. It tends to be shaped by a large “conditional middle” (33%).
