Can Art Change Attitudes Toward Climate Change? – Hyperallergic

Diane Burko making final touches to 2021 painting "Unprecedented" January 1, 2021 (by Meanwhile88, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia).

A study found that people who viewed climate data in the form of an artwork were less likely to lean on their preconceived notions.

A new study found that using art to convey environmental data eased political perceptions about climate change. As wildfires rage in Canada and New York City recovers from a week of smoke, the study’s findings could help scientists more effectively communicate their research at a pivotal point in the future of the planet…