Anger, hope and compassion do little to spur more climate donations

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
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What happened

Emotional mechanisms are frequently used to inspire good environmental behavior.

But how effective are they at inspiring actual sustainable change?

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:40:01 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. Anger, hope and compassion do little to spur more climate donations

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