03/03/08 - Research on global warming reveals surprising findings

New research on the public perception toward global warming reveals unexpected results. Researchers found that respondents who are better-informed about global warming feel less personally responsible and show less concern for global warming. Paul Kellstedt, associate professor of political science, led the team that conducted the study—which appears in the February issue of Risk Analysis. Read New York Times science writer John Tierney’s blog that discusses the study.