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The Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub drives #climatechange solutions by fostering meaningful social change.
We deliver impactful research, share factual insights with millions, and bridge the gap between #science and society.
We deliver impactful research, share factual insights with millions, and bridge the gap between #science and society.
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@monashclicomm.bsky.social
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Science has provided compelling evidence of what is happening to the climate and what needs to be done to avoid disaster.
The challenge is now a social one.
Since 2018, the Hub has reached millions with factual climate content, delivering social research, knowledge, and ideas.
The challenge is now a social one.
Since 2018, the Hub has reached millions with factual climate content, delivering social research, knowledge, and ideas.
How does misinformation influence the way people understand climate change? Our PhD candidate Alfie Chadwick joined the Climate Talks podcast to dive into the latest research, strategies to counter false narratives, and what this means ahead of COP.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7w22...
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7w22...
Hot topics impacting the COPs: AI, an Advisory Opinion and Misinformation
open.spotify.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
How does misinformation influence the way people understand climate change? Our PhD candidate Alfie Chadwick joined the Climate Talks podcast to dive into the latest research, strategies to counter false narratives, and what this means ahead of COP.
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7w22...
🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7w22...
We've teamed up with player-led organisation 'Footy for Climate' to understand #AFL players’, club administrators’, and fans’ awareness of climate impacts on the game.
Want to be part of a sustainable footy future? Share your thoughts via the 3 min survey: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Want to be part of a sustainable footy future? Share your thoughts via the 3 min survey: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We've teamed up with player-led organisation 'Footy for Climate' to understand #AFL players’, club administrators’, and fans’ awareness of climate impacts on the game.
Want to be part of a sustainable footy future? Share your thoughts via the 3 min survey: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Want to be part of a sustainable footy future? Share your thoughts via the 3 min survey: monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Our Hub Director, Libby Lester, recently spoke with Lee Constable for a piece in Cosmos magazine about the efficacy of climate communication to date, and the ongoing challenge of engaging diverse audiences with the science.
Read the article here 👉 cosmosmagazine.com/earth/climat...
Read the article here 👉 cosmosmagazine.com/earth/climat...
No silver bullets but plenty of tools: talking climate in 2025 and beyond
As a climate communicator I am often asked by frustrated climate-concerned members of the public: “How do we get them to just listen to the science?” The
cosmosmagazine.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Our Hub Director, Libby Lester, recently spoke with Lee Constable for a piece in Cosmos magazine about the efficacy of climate communication to date, and the ongoing challenge of engaging diverse audiences with the science.
Read the article here 👉 cosmosmagazine.com/earth/climat...
Read the article here 👉 cosmosmagazine.com/earth/climat...
Are your #energy bills climbing? Research shows households could save thousands by making the switch from #gas to electric 🔥👉⚡
Find out more in this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Find out more in this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
September 8, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Are your #energy bills climbing? Research shows households could save thousands by making the switch from #gas to electric 🔥👉⚡
Find out more in this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Find out more in this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
We love seeing these everyday climate and energy insights pop up in the weather forecast through our Climate Communicators program. Huge thanks to Amber at Sydney’s top news bulletin 9News, for helping share solar savings (and more) to audiences each month.
Find out more here: bit.ly/47UBlq7
Find out more here: bit.ly/47UBlq7
September 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
We love seeing these everyday climate and energy insights pop up in the weather forecast through our Climate Communicators program. Huge thanks to Amber at Sydney’s top news bulletin 9News, for helping share solar savings (and more) to audiences each month.
Find out more here: bit.ly/47UBlq7
Find out more here: bit.ly/47UBlq7
After two slushy years, Australia’s alpine resorts are blanketed in deep snow ❄️⛷️
But experts warn that as the planet warms this will likely become the exception rather than the rule.
To find out more, read this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
But experts warn that as the planet warms this will likely become the exception rather than the rule.
To find out more, read this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
August 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
After two slushy years, Australia’s alpine resorts are blanketed in deep snow ❄️⛷️
But experts warn that as the planet warms this will likely become the exception rather than the rule.
To find out more, read this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
But experts warn that as the planet warms this will likely become the exception rather than the rule.
To find out more, read this week’s Changing Climates article here: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
At the #RightHereRightNow Summit, @monashuniversity.bsky.social brought together powerful voices to explore climate solutions grounded in Indigenous knowledge, health equity, and creative engagement
To explore our work at the RHRN summit and beyond, visit monash.edu/mcccrh/right-here-right-now-2025
To explore our work at the RHRN summit and beyond, visit monash.edu/mcccrh/right-here-right-now-2025
July 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
At the #RightHereRightNow Summit, @monashuniversity.bsky.social brought together powerful voices to explore climate solutions grounded in Indigenous knowledge, health equity, and creative engagement
To explore our work at the RHRN summit and beyond, visit monash.edu/mcccrh/right-here-right-now-2025
To explore our work at the RHRN summit and beyond, visit monash.edu/mcccrh/right-here-right-now-2025
It might say winter on the calendar, but temperatures are telling a different story – the outlook points to a few mild months ahead ❄️🥵
Across #Australia, we're around 3-4 times more likely to see minimum temperatures reach the hottest 20% of the historical average
Across #Australia, we're around 3-4 times more likely to see minimum temperatures reach the hottest 20% of the historical average
June 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It might say winter on the calendar, but temperatures are telling a different story – the outlook points to a few mild months ahead ❄️🥵
Across #Australia, we're around 3-4 times more likely to see minimum temperatures reach the hottest 20% of the historical average
Across #Australia, we're around 3-4 times more likely to see minimum temperatures reach the hottest 20% of the historical average
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting an amazing team of Australia Awards Climate Fellows from Indonesia. The Hub ran a climate communication workshop, exploring written, visual and verbal ways to make science more accessible. Thanks to the Monas Herb Feith Indonesia Centre for the opportunity!
May 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting an amazing team of Australia Awards Climate Fellows from Indonesia. The Hub ran a climate communication workshop, exploring written, visual and verbal ways to make science more accessible. Thanks to the Monas Herb Feith Indonesia Centre for the opportunity!
Humanity is facing one of its greatest challenges: the climate crisis. But there is hope – human rights provide a powerful path forward
Be part of the global conversation at the 24-hour #RHRNClimate plenary on World Environment Day - 5 June
Learn more: www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news/...
Be part of the global conversation at the 24-hour #RHRNClimate plenary on World Environment Day - 5 June
Learn more: www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news/...
May 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Humanity is facing one of its greatest challenges: the climate crisis. But there is hope – human rights provide a powerful path forward
Be part of the global conversation at the 24-hour #RHRNClimate plenary on World Environment Day - 5 June
Learn more: www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news/...
Be part of the global conversation at the 24-hour #RHRNClimate plenary on World Environment Day - 5 June
Learn more: www.monash.edu/mcccrh/news/...
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Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social
Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social
Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds
Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social
Great to be partnering with Griffith University’s Climate Action Beacon on this research @monashuniversity.bsky.social @monashclicomm.bsky.social
The National Climate Action Survey, shows support for Australia's nuclear power ban is on the rise.
In 2023, the survey showed 51% of people supported Australia’s ban on nuclear energy. But in 2024 that rose to 59%.
Read more here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
In 2023, the survey showed 51% of people supported Australia’s ban on nuclear energy. But in 2024 that rose to 59%.
Read more here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds
Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey
www.theguardian.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The National Climate Action Survey, shows support for Australia's nuclear power ban is on the rise.
In 2023, the survey showed 51% of people supported Australia’s ban on nuclear energy. But in 2024 that rose to 59%.
Read more here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
In 2023, the survey showed 51% of people supported Australia’s ban on nuclear energy. But in 2024 that rose to 59%.
Read more here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Over the weekend, we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay – a day dedicated to the achievements of women and progressing towards a more inclusive future.
We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.
We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.
March 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Over the weekend, we celebrated #InternationalWomensDay – a day dedicated to the achievements of women and progressing towards a more inclusive future.
We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.
We are privileged to have Prof Libby Lester as our Hub Director. She continues to champion change across industries, communities, and cultures.
#TropicalCycloneAlfred is approaching southeast #Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting evacuation orders for around 20,000 people.
The storm highlights the rising intensity of #extremeweather events and emphasises the need for stronger climate mitigation efforts in at-risk areas.
The storm highlights the rising intensity of #extremeweather events and emphasises the need for stronger climate mitigation efforts in at-risk areas.
March 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
#TropicalCycloneAlfred is approaching southeast #Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting evacuation orders for around 20,000 people.
The storm highlights the rising intensity of #extremeweather events and emphasises the need for stronger climate mitigation efforts in at-risk areas.
The storm highlights the rising intensity of #extremeweather events and emphasises the need for stronger climate mitigation efforts in at-risk areas.
As extreme weather and the cost of energy dominates the headlines, knowing how to separate fact from fiction is more important than ever.
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article tackling some of the fishy information out there: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article tackling some of the fishy information out there: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
February 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
As extreme weather and the cost of energy dominates the headlines, knowing how to separate fact from fiction is more important than ever.
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article tackling some of the fishy information out there: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article tackling some of the fishy information out there: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
It’s easy to get lost in the noise – misinformation runs rampant across our media landscape 📰 🧐
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article where we bust some of the climate and energy myths flying around and explore how to separate fact from fiction: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article where we bust some of the climate and energy myths flying around and explore how to separate fact from fiction: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
February 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It’s easy to get lost in the noise – misinformation runs rampant across our media landscape 📰 🧐
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article where we bust some of the climate and energy myths flying around and explore how to separate fact from fiction: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Check out this week’s Changing Climate’s article where we bust some of the climate and energy myths flying around and explore how to separate fact from fiction: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
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#newpublication on Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia with @psycom-lucy.bsky.social, @rakshapw.bsky.social, @libbylester.bsky.social
@monashclicomm.bsky.social
Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
@monashclicomm.bsky.social
Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia: Results of a national survey - IOPscienceSearch
Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia: Results of a national survey, Azhari, Azliyana, Richardson, Lucy M., Pandya-Wood, Raksha, Lester, Libby
iopscience.iop.org
February 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
#newpublication on Public Understanding of Climate Change in Malaysia with @psycom-lucy.bsky.social, @rakshapw.bsky.social, @libbylester.bsky.social
@monashclicomm.bsky.social
Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
@monashclicomm.bsky.social
Read more here: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
The Paris Agreement is back in focus, so now’s a good time to understand what it’s all about. Today’s What’s That Wednesday gives you the lowdown 🇫🇷 🌏
February 19, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The Paris Agreement is back in focus, so now’s a good time to understand what it’s all about. Today’s What’s That Wednesday gives you the lowdown 🇫🇷 🌏
As climate change drives more extreme heat, we need to hit paws on emissions to keep our furry friends safe 🐶🐱
#extremeheat #heatwave #pets #climatechange #extremeweather #FurryFriends #dogs
#extremeheat #heatwave #pets #climatechange #extremeweather #FurryFriends #dogs
February 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
As climate change drives more extreme heat, we need to hit paws on emissions to keep our furry friends safe 🐶🐱
#extremeheat #heatwave #pets #climatechange #extremeweather #FurryFriends #dogs
#extremeheat #heatwave #pets #climatechange #extremeweather #FurryFriends #dogs
The rise of #renewables and record-low coal generation mark a major step towards cleaner, greener energy in #Australia 🔋💡
February 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The rise of #renewables and record-low coal generation mark a major step towards cleaner, greener energy in #Australia 🔋💡
The #LA fires highlight how shared climate risks are raising insurance premiums in #Australia and around the world, with many of our homes already underinsured or uninsurable 🏠🏚️
January 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The #LA fires highlight how shared climate risks are raising insurance premiums in #Australia and around the world, with many of our homes already underinsured or uninsurable 🏠🏚️
#Melbourne’s blistering heat tests players on the #AO court but also poses a growing threat to all Australians as climate change drives extreme weather 🎾🥵
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
January 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#Melbourne’s blistering heat tests players on the #AO court but also poses a growing threat to all Australians as climate change drives extreme weather 🎾🥵
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles
Scorching summer heat isn’t just testing tennis stars at the Australian Open – it’s a warning sign for all Australians that #climatechange is fueling more extreme temperatures 🎾🌡️
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles #AO
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles #AO
January 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Scorching summer heat isn’t just testing tennis stars at the Australian Open – it’s a warning sign for all Australians that #climatechange is fueling more extreme temperatures 🎾🌡️
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles #AO
Read this week’s Changing Climates article for the full story: bit.ly/changing-climates-articles #AO
From droughts to downpours, climate change-driven rising temperatures are altering how water flows across the planet 🏜️☔
#climatechange #globalwarming #weather #rainfall
#climatechange #globalwarming #weather #rainfall
January 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
From droughts to downpours, climate change-driven rising temperatures are altering how water flows across the planet 🏜️☔
#climatechange #globalwarming #weather #rainfall
#climatechange #globalwarming #weather #rainfall
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The data is in.
2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements have been condensed into a single vital number.
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...
2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements have been condensed into a single vital number.
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...
My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet
These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.
theconversation.com
January 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The data is in.
2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements have been condensed into a single vital number.
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...
2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements have been condensed into a single vital number.
theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...