Opportunities for science centers and museums to cultivate a culture of climate action

Science centers and museums are uniquely positioned to spark climate action. In this commentary, we describe opportunities to further increase the field’s impact through research on the psychological states that drive action and public engagement approaches for sparking those states. We also introdu...

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Main Authors: Rose Hendricks, Theresa A. Donofrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:npj Climate Action
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-024-00170-w
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