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Leah Stokes on a chair holding a plant
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Matt Perko
UC Santa Barbara associate professor Leah Stokes researches public policy, public opinion and political behavior, with a focus on energy, environment and climate change.

Leah Stokes receives the prestigious Schneider Award for Outstanding Science Communication

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U.S. Supreme Court building
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The Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C.
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Chris Erdman
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Debra Herrick
Chris Erdman is a recipient of the American Academy in Rome fellowship for 2024–25.
Photograph of authors Pei-te Lien and Nicole Filler

A Pioneering Collaboration

Communication Breakdown

Fuel for Thought

Celebrating Liberty
thermal smokestacks against U.S. flag

Common Ground

The Long Struggle