Women favour climate actions that benefit future generations more than men – new study
Attitudes towards climate policies partly depend on a consideration of future, as yet unborn, descendants. Women tended to show more ability to think about how future generations could benefit.
March 13, 2024 • ~6 min
Seven reasons more female leaders would be a positive step for the climate
Research shows that men and women have different perspectives on climate, with huge implications in terms of policymaking. For that reason, diverse leadership is essential.
March 7, 2024 • ~7 min
White men dominate the environment sector – here’s how to encourage more diverse voices
The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.
March 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Racism produces subtle brain changes that lead to increased disease risk in Black populations
Racial threats and slights take a toll on health, but the continual invalidation and questioning of whether those so-called microaggressions exist has an even more insidious effect, research shows.
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~8 min
When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the diversity of study participants and research results.
Dec. 7, 2023 • ~9 min
Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes
For a project on identifying lead water pipes in homes, outreach through partner groups produced a more representative set of volunteers.
Dec. 6, 2023 • ~7 min
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