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Young people’s trust in scientific and technological solutions to climate change
On September 29th 2026, during the Mining@ORU conference at Örebro University, Maria Ojala held a popular scientific presentation about young people’s trust in scientific and technological solutions to climate change.
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Trusting climate science: How is the environmental youth movement’s relation to climate science to be understood?
Engagement in environmental youth movements is rising in popularity, with a common slogan being to “listen to the science”. What does this statement say about these movements’ practices of truth-accepting, and what effects does this notion have on the...
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Difficult climate emotions among late adolescents: What role does social trust play in the associations with general mental wellbeing and climate-friendly behaviour?
Young people experience difficult emotions regarding the future and climate change. Worry being the most common, as well as a mix of difficult emotions in relation to climate change; climate distress. Are these emotions related to low mental well-being...
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Young people are trusting and championing science
By taking to the streets, youth across the globe have publicly and loudly shown a strong distrust toward our political representatives’ capacity and willingness to address the current climate crisis. However, besides their demand for politicians and the...
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