‘War means blood’: Can a treaty stop Latin American activists being killed?
April 19, 2021: Dr. David Boyd was quoted in Reuters saying that the “groundbreaking” treaty could be “a life-saving game changer”.
When It Comes To Climate Change, Biases Affect Everyone
When communicating about climate change, the same information that draws the attention of certain groups can fail to pique the attention of others.
For Wyoming Public Media, Dr. Jiaying Zhao explains that “a fact like ‘2020 was the hottest year in history, tied with 2016’ … is going to draw the attention of liberals but it’s not going to get the attention of conservatives.”
The ongoing search for the perfect climate change metaphor
April 16, 2021: Dr. Kai Chan told CBC that scientists need to be much more in touch with their emotions and values, and ask themselves whether their actions are consistent with that emotion.
‘Seaspiracy’: Netflix Doc Got You Down? Here’s How to Cope, and Help.
April 8, 2021: Livekindly quoted Dr. Jiaying Zhao about her research on attentional and perceptual biases of climate change. Her study suggests framing the consequences of climate change to align with a specific group’s values and cognitive processes.
Chocolate might melt out of memory if we don’t protect pollinators, ecologist warns
April 6, 2021: After Easter weekend, Dr. Claire Kremen spoke with CBC to remind us that chocolate comes from cacao, the flowers of which have to be visited by a tiny fly for pollination.
What’s that Smell? As Weather Warms, So Does a Perennial East Van Debate
March 30, 2021: Dr. Amanda Giang explains to The Tyee that smell is incredibly personal and can impact well-being. Her comments add to the perennial concerns raised by residents of Vancouver’s Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.
New position paper outlines the importance of using psychology to combat climate change
A group of Canadian environmental psychologists including Dr. Jiaying Zhao who study climate change and human behaviour have collaborated to write a position paper for the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). The position paper draws on psychological science to inform how Canada needs to respond to its changing climate.