Optimism is associated with action-oriented behaviour, so how we frame a policy determines how effectively it is received. Danielle Kent explains how a few shifts in communication can influence the future of investment around climate change.

People with disabilities experience lasting impacts from a crisis, and last resort social assistance connects them to networks and services that enable survival. Ferdosi, Graefe, Lewchuk and Ross follow the factors at play by engaging with recipients of disability support in Ontario.

The pandemic highlighted distrust and misinformation in science communication, but are we diagnosing and tackling the problem correctly? Niels G. Mede discusses the central narratives for legitimacy and weaknesses in his think piece.