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Global climate change is not just a distant environmental or future problem but a crisis that has a clear human face already causing the suffering of millions around the globe. It is an issue of high relevance for community psychologists and the communities we work with but has received little attention within the field of community psychology. This special section is intended to promote more thinking and dialogue on this important topic. Six articles are presented that feature both theoretical consideration and empirical research related to global climate change and related environmental issues.
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Riemer, M., Reich, S.M. Community Psychology and Global Climate Change: Introduction to the Special Section. Am J Community Psychol 47, 349–353 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-010-9397-7
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