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Words for climate change are powerful but not magical

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A better understanding of the role of language in societies is required — for example, whether adoption of emergency terminology could impact views and practices. For both researchers and communication strategists, a thorough consideration of the interconnections between language and social contexts is crucial.

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I gratefully acknowledge funding received from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portugal) via grant PTDC/COM-OUT/7669/2020.

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