Does climate change make far-right politicians more appealing?

Two trends have dominated headlines over the past few years – the rise of far-right nationalism and the effects of climate... [Click here to view this message in your web-browser](. Edition: US 25 September 2019 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair [Nick Lehr] A note from... Nick Lehr Arts + Culture Editor Two trends have dominated headlines over the past few years – the rise of far-right nationalism and the effects of climate change – and both have been on display at this week’s session of the United Nations General Assembly. Some climate advocates might view the rise of nationalism as an unfortunate coincidence, since many right-wing politicians actively deny the existence of climate change or obstruct legislation that seeks to slow carbon emissions. But what if the trends two are more closely intertwined than we thought? In a new study, psychologists Joshua Jackson and Michele Gelfand were able to show how the effects of climate change – and the way they make societies feel threatened – [could be a key factor fueling the rise of right-wing nationalism](. Also today: - [Employers are responding to workplace activism]( - [Sneaky lions in Zambia]( - [The varieties of Jewish beliefs and ethics]( Top story When people feel threatened, they’re more receptive to politicians who espouse xenophobic rhetoric. Trybex/Shutterstock.com [Could climate change fuel the rise of right-wing nationalism?]( Joshua Conrad Jackson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new study shows that the two trends may be more closely related than we think. Science + Technology - [Sneaky lions in Zambia are moving across areas thought uninhabitable for them]( Caitlin J. Curry, Texas A&M University Male lions are responsible for the movement of genes between prides. New research confirmed that the genes are traveling long distances – even though no one has been spotting the lions on the journey. [Click here to send your kids' questions to Curious Kids](mailto:curiouskidsus@theconversation.com) Economy + Business - [What Amazon, Walmart employees risk when they use the workplace for activism]( Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon There's no First Amendment in the workplace, which leaves worker activists at the whim of their employers. Ethics + Religion - [Universal ethical truths are at the core of Jewish High Holy Days]( Ronald W. Pies, Tufts University Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are quintessentially Jewish holidays, but an ethicist argues that their values that place emphasis on becoming better human beings transcend any one religion. Politics + Society - [US citizenship applications are backlogged, prolonging the wait for civil and voting rights]( Ming Hsu Chen, University of Colorado Boulder The backlog in naturalization applications has ballooned to more than 700,000. Wait times have doubled in the last three years. - [Trump scorns United Nations as tensions with Iran flare over Saudi oil attacks]( Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton The US has historically asked for international support when brewing conflicts in the Middle East boiled over. Most read on site - [Why the United Auto Workers GM strike is headed for failure]( Joshua Murray, Vanderbilt University The odds are stacked against the striking workers at General Motors. A sociologist who's studied the decline of the US auto industry explains why. - [Kindergartners get little time to play. Why does it matter?]( Christopher P. Brown, University of Texas at Austin Kindergarteners are under tremendous pressure – doing as many as 15 academic activities in a day, with a shorter recess time. What is the long-term impact? - [Climate change created today’s large crocodiles]( Pedro L. Godoy, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) Paleontologists created an evolutionary map of how croc body size changed over the last 200 million years – with some interesting implications for today's species. Today’s chart - [Enable images to see the chart]( From the article: [US citizenship applications are backlogged, prolonging the wait for civil and voting rights]( [Ming Hsu Chen] Ming Hsu Chen University of Colorado Boulder Know people who may be interested in The Conversation's stories? [Click here to forward this newsletter to them]( and ask them to sign up at [Follow us on Twitter.]( [Join us on Facebook.]( You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe instantly](. We’ll miss you. 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111