Study finds techno-optimism reduces climate activism among scientists
Research from the London School of Economics indicates that scientists relying on technological fixes are significantly less likely to engage in civic action or adopt sustainable lifestyles.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Oct 2026. The Guardian Climate published first, on 7 October at 06:00 UTC; Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories followed 7h 59m later. The most recent article, from Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories, appeared on 7 October at 14:00 UTC.
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- London School of Economics