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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-969-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-15-969-2024
Research article
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02 Aug 2024
Research article |  | 02 Aug 2024

Missing the (tipping) point: the effect of information about climate tipping points on public risk perceptions in Norway

Christina Nadeau, Manjana Milkoreit, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, and Dag Olav Hessen

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The paper examines how knowledge about climate tipping points (CTPs) influences public risk perceptions in Norway. Using an online survey, the study finds that only 13 % of Norwegians have good knowledge of climate tipping points. Communication about these tipping points had a modest effect, slightly increasing concern compared to general climate change information. The study highlights the need for further research on this topic, especially how to effectively communicate knowledge about CTPs.

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