Research conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows that people tend to rate their own risk of being affected by climate change as lower than that of others. This perception may reduce individuals' willingness to act and slow down necessary climate measures.

Research conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows that people tend to rate their own risk of being affected by climate change as lower than that of others. This perception may reduce individuals’ willingness to act and slow down necessary climate measures.

The researchers observed the effect in Europe, the United States and Asia, but the discrepancy was most pronounced among Europeans.

  • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    19 hours ago

    The ones who would be affected the most are those that aren’t even born yet.

    So the headline is true in a dark kind of way