39% of Climate Scientists Report Online Harassment

In April 2023, Global Witness published the results of a survey of 468 climate scientists and found that 183 of them, or 39%, said they had experienced online harassment or abuse. For scientists who have published over ten academic papers, that number goes up to 49%. And out of the harassed scientists, 51% reported feeling anxiety, 48% reported a loss in productivity, and 21% reported experiencing depression.

In this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg,” host Ethan Brown shares the findings of this survey and some reflections on his experience with interviewing over 100 climate professors for his podcasts. He also explains why it would be in the best interest of climate-skeptical cyberbullies to engage more respectfully.