Climate Change in the Cowboy State: Risk Perceptions in Rural Wyoming Counties

This webinar covers findings from Emily Peters' thesis research that she conducted as an Environment, Natural Resources & Society (ENRS) graduate student at the University of Wyoming. This study examined participant perceptions of climate-related hazard impacts through twenty qualitative interviews in four Wyoming Counties with formal rural and disadvantaged designations to increase our understanding and approach to addressing climate risk in the state. The discussion of results covers climate-related hazard impacts and key factors tied to rurality that determine how impacts are experienced and perceived.