Hobman, Elizabeth V., Curnock, Matthew I., Dyer, Michelle, Huchery, Cindy, Pert, Petina L., Chamberland, Emilee, and Mankad, Aditi (2026) Understanding fluctuating climate change risk perceptions through the lens of trust: a study of Great Barrier Reef region residents. npj Climate Action, 5. 12.

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Abstract

Public perceptions of climate change risks are fundamental to public support for climate action. From a decade of surveying residents in the Great Barrier Reef region (2013–2023; n = 9920), we found that climate risk perceptions have fluctuated markedly, with shifts mainly occurring at the extremes of the belief–denialism spectrum. Along with a trend of decreasing belief and increasing denialism, trust in scientists strengthened in its predictive potential over time.

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Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2026 00:11
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