Resource Type: Social Science Research

Awareness of climate-induced migration may increase certain “pro-social” responses but not others. Belief in climate-induced immigration seems related to greater climate change concerns and support for climate policies. However, one new study showed that reading about climate-induced migration may cause greater hostility toward immigrants. This article argues that more research is needed to determine how to foster support on climate action while minimizing backlash against immigrants.

The year 2023 is well under way, but I’ve been getting around to looking back at 2022, and wanted to share our roundup of some of the most notable resources—case studies, reflections, field tests, polls, and social science papers—that we added to the Resource Library last year (you can also check out our mid-year roundup* from last May for even more 2022 action; and our best of 2021* too). While there’s too much good stuff to share it all here, I’ve focused on what the year taught us in three priority areas: multiracial, cross-class (MRXC) movement building; climate justice campaigning; and organizing & mobilizing.