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PLOS Climate: Social Science & Anthropology section

Jamie Males PLOS Climate section
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SECTION EDITORS

Pam McElwee
Rutgers University, USA
Donovan Campbell
UWI Mona, Jamaica

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SECTION SCOPE

The PLOS Climate Social Science & Anthropology section covers all aspects of the social dimensions of climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation, including (but not limited to):

Climate denialism
Public attitudes and perceptions
Democracy and voter behaviour
Climate education
Trust in climate science

For a full list of the Academic Editors serving in this section, please visit the PLOS Climate editorial board page.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS IN THIS SECTION

Feller Valero J, Montfort S, Binder CR (2025) Participatory processes and local project leadership can decrease perceived trade-offs of renewable energy projects. PLOS Clim 4(12): e0000768. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000768

Rabe C, Paz A (2025) More than just facts: Countering climate mis-and-disinformation with critical thinking and empathy. PLOS Clim 4(10): e0000737. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000737

Saha B, Atiqul Haq SM (2025) Youth perceptions about climate change mitigation in Bangladesh: A mixed-method study. PLOS Clim 4(9): e0000719. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000719

Kricorian K, Kricorian C, Turner K (2025) Predictors and correlates of self-reported climate anxiety in the United States. PLOS Clim 4(7): e0000534. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000534

Grunert J (2025) Can dissent be meaningfully measured in an overwhelming consensus? A citation network case study in climate change research. PLOS Clim 4(6): e0000666. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000666

Bevan A, Buettgen A, Riemer M, Spadafore B, Scanlon H, Whitney S (2025) Operationalizing accessibility in environmental sustainability efforts: Challenges, barriers, and opportunities. PLOS Clim 4(6): e0000486. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000486

Arnal L, Schuster-Wallace C (2025) The Virtual Water Gallery: Art as a catalyst for transforming knowledge and behaviour in water and climate. PLOS Clim 4(4): e0000398. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000398

Warlick AJ, Liu OR, Layton J, Harvey CJ, Samhouri JF, Hazen EL, et al. (2025) A framework to evaluate dynamic social and ecological interactions between offshore wind energy development and commercial fisheries in a changing climate: A US West Coast perspective. PLOS Clim 4(5): e0000526. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000526

Cornale P, Tizzani M, Ciulla F, Kalimeri K, Omodei E, Paolotti D, et al. (2025) The role of science in the climate change discussions on Reddit. PLOS Clim 4(5): e0000541. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000541

Hendlin YH, Palazzo FP (2025) Compartmentalization by industry and government inhibits addressing climate denial. PLOS Clim 4(1): e0000552. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000552

Vidal DG (2025) Social and systemic redesign as a response to climate crises: Reflections on “Alter Nativas” documentary. PLOS Clim 4(1): e0000578. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000578

Muccione V, Ewen T, Vaghefi SA (2025) A scoping review on climate change education. PLOS Clim 4(1): e0000356. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000356

Dinan W, Esteves V, Harkins S, Hills S (2025) Climate dissociations: Trade associations, energy policy and climate communications in Europe. PLOS Clim 4(1): e0000467. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000467

Korenhof P, Kloppenburg S (2024) Destination Earth: Considerations for a map to sustainable futures. PLOS Clim 3(12): e0000545. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000545

Pacillo G, Medina L, Liebig T, Carneiro B, Schapendonk F, Craparo A, et al. (2024) Measuring the climate security nexus: The Integrated Climate Security Framework. PLOS Clim 3(10): e0000280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000280

Kulin J, Johansson Sevä I (2024) Rightwing populist attitudes and public support for climate policies in Western Europe: Widening the scope using the European Social Survey. PLOS Clim 3(10): e0000443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000443

Raju E, Nielsen AB, Goswami S (2024) Learning from memories and experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic for the future. PLOS Clim 3(8): e0000463. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000463

Rosamond J, Dupont C, Lerum Boasson E, Burns C, Maltby T, Oberthür S, et al. (2024) The urgent need for social science and humanities knowledge for climate action in Europe. PLOS Clim 3(7): e0000450. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000450

Adam R, Amani A, Kuijpers R, Danielsen K, Smits E, Kruijssen F, et al. (2024) Climate-resilient aquatic food systems require transformative change to address gender and intersectional inequalities. PLOS Clim 3(7): e0000309. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000309

Vidal DG, Alves F (2024) Voices of the absent: The agency of Nature and Future in climate regeneration. PLOS Clim 3(6): e0000420. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000420

Seeland C, Foulds C, Arkell D (2024) How accounting for relational power dynamics can help tackle injustices in the climate crisis. PLOS Clim 3(6): e0000430. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000430

Moore SK, Broadwater M, Cha C, Dortch Q, Harvey CJ, Norman KC, et al. (2024) Exploring the human dimensions of harmful algal blooms through a well-being framework to increase resilience in a changing world. PLOS Clim 3(5): e0000411. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000411

Suldovsky B, Baer Kramer M, Fink J (2024) Extreme heat & public perception in Portland, Oregon: Evidence of a compounding vulnerability effect for climate hazards. PLOS Clim 3(5): e0000386. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000386

Cologna V, Kotcher J, Mede NG, Besley J, Maibach EW, Oreskes N (2024) Trust in climate science and climate scientists: A narrative review. PLOS Clim 3(5): e0000400. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000400

Wilkins EJ, Horne L (2024) Effects and perceptions of weather, climate, and climate change on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in the United States: A systematic review. PLOS Clim 3(4): e0000266. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000266

Wilkins EJ, Dagan DT, Smith JW (2024) Quantifying and evaluating strategies to decrease carbon dioxide emissions generated from tourism to Yellowstone National Park. PLOS Clim 3(4): e0000391. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000391

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