Psychology and Climate Change

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Introduction

Psychology and climate change

Susan Clayton¹ and Christie Manning²,    ¹The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH, United States,    ²Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Abstract

Climate change represents a significant threat to the wellbeing of people and societies. As the science of human behavior, psychology has much to contribute to both understanding and addressing that threat. This chapter gives an overview of the current and potential impacts of climate change on society, and outlines areas in which psychological research is relevant. Each of the remaining chapters in the volume is briefly introduced. Because climate change is ongoing and knowledge is still evolving, we highlight the urgent need for continued research ...