EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 22 MIN
S1 EP6: Flying, climate change and the "bystander effect"
from Mind, Brain and Planet · host Paul Howard-Jones
Why do we carry on producing large carbon emissions when we know these are damaging the lives of others? Paul explores this question in the context of the university student community – where mobile young people whose flights contribute to climate change are studying alongside those experiencing its devastating effects. Can this paradox be explained by the so-called “bystander” effect?More info on mindbrainplanet.com
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Why do we carry on producing large carbon emissions when we know these are damaging the lives of others? Paul explores this question in the context of the university student community – where mobile young people whose flights contribute to climate change are studying alongside those experiencing its devastating effects. Can this paradox be explained by the so-called “bystander” effect? More info on mindbrainplanet.com
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