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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 2d

You’re not alone if you care about what’s happening with climate change. If you’re feeling disheartened because you feel that no one cares, know that 65% of Americans are at least somewhat worried. It often doesn’t feel that way since a similar percentage doesn’t talk about climate, but it’s true!

Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 4d

Yale researchers didn't stop there. They also identified what people most need to know to catalyze action and support climate policy; and it's not about global temps, ice sheets, or ocean currents.

What people most need to know about climate change is that (1) others care, and (2) there is hope.

Understanding six “key truths” about climate change predicts policy support, discussion, and political advocacy

Social norms and collective efficacy are strong predictors

climatecommunication.yale.edu

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 7d

If you’re a mental health or health professional, it’s critical to learn about climate psych. Join @galesinatra.bsky.social, Susan Clayton, @lesliedavenport.bsky.social, Scott Barstow, and me in this CE from the Am. Psychol. Assoc. on 11/19. Register: apa.content.online/catalog/prod...

#climate

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 18d

My new piece in Ecopsychepedia, synthesizing what we know about climate change and young adults’ mental health. Ecopsychepedia is an online resource for the public to access accurate research and info on climate psych-related topics:
ecopsychepedia.org/glossary/you...

#climatechange #climateanxiety

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 9d

(Sorry for that weird and non-functioning link that I see Bluesky automatically put in my post and that I can’t delete! 🤷‍♀️🙄🤦‍♀️)

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 9d

The problematic nature of Penn’s institutional “neutrality” aside, I’m grateful for your choosing your public scholarship and outreach over being vice provost, and for your being the kind of person who would make that choice. Thank you. Our country and world needs you in these roles.

you.country

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 15d

Yeah, the anti-science contingent is really doing some harm.

Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 15d

Being siloed here on Bluesky is definitely an issue, agreed. I hope the public health messaging by orgs (all of them, not just APA) will reach some people and break through.

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 16d

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) doesn’t cause autism.

Here’s the American Psychological Association’s statement about it.

#autism #acetaminophen

A light gray background with teal-colored letters is used for a statement from the American Psychological Association’s statement about autism having complex, multifactorial origins, as opposed to what is being said politically at this time.

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 18d

It’s so important to share those joys and to cultivate that connection with the natural world—thank you for doing that for them. Always important to nurture that, but especially so in an age where there’s so much disconnection from it. And what we love, we want to protect.

Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 18d

My new piece in Ecopsychepedia, synthesizing what we know about climate change and young adults’ mental health. Ecopsychepedia is an online resource for the public to access accurate research and info on climate psych-related topics:
ecopsychepedia.org/glossary/you...

#climatechange #climateanxiety

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · 29d

Actually, children’s mental health would improve if kids were valued in this country. Therapy isn’t the problem.

➡️ Choose kids over guns.
➡️ Stop destroying nature, so kids can have free play outside.
➡️ Choose kids over fossil fuel addiction.

AT A MINIMUM.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Linda McMahon and RFK Jr.: Children need natural sources of mental health

Overzealous use of therapy can cause the crises it claims to cure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Sep 10

Things We Can Do: Do you know about the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty @fossilfueltreaty.bsky.social? If you’re wondering how to amplify your climate action, check out their resources on how to talk to your city about adopting the treaty: fossilfueltreaty.org/cities

#climate

Call on your City to Endorse — The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative

fossilfueltreaty.org

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Sep 9

Good point!

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Sep 9

Open Secrets tracks oil and gas donations: www.opensecrets.org/industries/r...

Oil & Gas Recipients

See top recipents of contributions from Oil & Gas industries/interest groups for every election cycle from 1998 to 2024.

www.opensecrets.org

Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Sep 9

The relevant lobby here is the fossil fuel lobby, and its money is the reason for politicians’ support for fossil fuels. Big Oil gave Trump and Republicans $450M in the last election. Agree with you on solar panels needing to be absolutely everywhere.

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Sep 9

Gov’t can’t have it both ways: Either it supports people or it supports oil companies. Those are mutually exclusive categories.

Great explainer by @dharna.bsky.social in @us.theguardian.com on @oilchange.bsky.social’s report on fossil fuel subsidies. #climate
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds

Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement

www.theguardian.com

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Aug 7

Absolutely yes, I get it. Can feel like a drop in the bucket sometimes but every bit of good, including posting truth, matters in this world.

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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D. @direnkocakusak.bsky.social · Aug 7

"Energy density" is the newest criteria to selectively halt wind and solar projects. I might know a thing or two about spatial planning, and let me tell you. WE HAVE ENOUGH LAND TO HOST RENEWABLES.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/c...

Dozens of Wind and Solar Projects Stall as Trump Cracks Down on Renewables

www.nytimes.com

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Aug 7

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Aug 7

Fantastic thread, @bigclimate.bsky.social, and thanks for all your great work.

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Aug 2

We are creatures of the natural world—we evolved within it, we’re part of it, we’re bonded with it in mutual belonging in the dance of life. Here’s to our beloved places that make us whole.

#nature #ecopsychology #greensky

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Jul 24

Yes—it’s critical for people to start making the connection between their climate anxiety and taking action by voting in people who are not climate deniers.

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Jul 24

It’s painful to lose a therapist, but it’s made better when the therapist has made plans for such circumstances, as I learned when my own therapist handled it all with candor and grace. Thanks to @ellenbarry.bsky.social at @nytimes.com for writing this important piece and for including me.

Ellen Barry @ellenbarry.bsky.social · Jul 24

When a therapist dies unexpectedly, what is left behind?

www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/s...

The Ghost in the Therapy Room

www.nytimes.com

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Laura Carter Robinson • Humanity&Planet @humanityandplanet.com · Jul 23

65% of Americans are at least somewhat worried about climate change—worries that are based on facts. Trump-EPA’s plan reflects an administration/leader in thrall to fossil fuel money and w/ no qualms about causing suffering. Sadism loves power and has no empathy.

#climatechange #globalwarming

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Jul 8

Newspaper coverage of climate change around the globe dropped 6% from May to June 2025 -- and by 28% compared to June 2024, despite increasing frequency and severity of climate-fueled extreme weather events.

Read more from the @media-climate.bsky.social here: mecco.colorado.edu/summaries/is...

A line graph of world newspaper coverage of climate change or global warming from 2004 to 2025 in continents around the world.

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