Understanding Public Opinion on Climate Change: A Call for Research.

In this article the authors discuss public opinion on climate change. They argue that increased confidence among scientists about the reality of human-induced climate change (CC) has failed to translate into a public consensus within the U.S., adding that public opinion polls indicate a decline in public acceptance of CC. Topics include the challenges that climate skepticism poses for the scientific community, sources of opinion formation on CC, and what can be done change public opinion.