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Leveraging neuroscience for climate change research

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  • Kimberly C. Doell

    (University of Vienna
    University of Geneva
    New York University
    Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH))

  • Marc G. Berman

    (University of Chicago)

  • Gregory N. Bratman

    (University of Washington)

  • Brian Knutson

    (Stanford University)

  • Simone Kühn

    (Max Planck Institute for Human Development)

  • Claus Lamm

    (University of Vienna
    Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH))

  • Sabine Pahl

    (University of Vienna
    Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH))

  • Nik Sawe

    (Stanford University)

  • Jay J. Bavel

    (New York University)

  • Mathew P. White

    (University of Vienna
    University of Exeter
    Environment and Climate Research Hub (ECH))

  • Tobias Brosch

    (University of Geneva)

Abstract

Anthropogenic climate change poses a substantial threat to societal living conditions. Here, we argue that neuroscience can substantially contribute to the fight against climate change and provide a framework and a roadmap to organize and prioritize neuroscience research in this domain. We outline how neuroscience can be used to: (1) investigate the negative impact of climate change on the human brain; (2) identify ways to adapt; (3) understand the neural substrates of decisions with pro-environmental and harmful outcomes; and (4) create neuroscience-based insights into communication and intervention strategies that aim to promote climate action. The paper is also a call to action for neuroscientists to join broader scientific efforts to tackle the existential environmental threats Earth is currently facing.

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  • Kimberly C. Doell & Marc G. Berman & Gregory N. Bratman & Brian Knutson & Simone Kühn & Claus Lamm & Sabine Pahl & Nik Sawe & Jay J. Bavel & Mathew P. White & Tobias Brosch, 2023. "Leveraging neuroscience for climate change research," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 13(12), pages 1288-1297, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:13:y:2023:i:12:d:10.1038_s41558-023-01857-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-023-01857-4
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