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Earth Matters Uncategorized : Coming together for climate action: Hitchcock Center facilitates conversation and action on a community level

We are all experiencing the impacts of climate change more each day, in our own communities and around the world.

Recent data from the Yale Project on Climate Change Communication shows that 72% of Americans understand that climate change is real, human-caused, and happening now. Yet, only 36% discuss it even occasionally with family or friends, leading to a lack of public discourse and civic engagement to address one of the most critical issues of our time. Increased public discourse is a critical precursor for action.