Salud al clima is a transmedia strategy from Colombia that aims to translate scientific knowledge of the relationship between health and climate change for the general public. It has videos and is programming a master class for February 2023. The idea is to advance the generation of a community of scientific citizens that contribute local...

Description: First step: assigning roles. Decision-makers in developed, developing, and underdeveloped countries.  Second step: Each country group works independently on the following. They have to make decisions about commitments to stop the production of greenhouse gases and the time they will reach the equilibrium point of CO2. Third step: All types and countries meet and report their...

Two-thirds of the U.S. population lives in counties vulnerable to health threats from unexpectedly high summer temperatures. As extreme heat events become more common, so does the frequency of heat-related illnesses, with seniors, children, people with chronic illness, lower-income communities, communities of color, and people who work outdoors among those most at risk. NRDC’s extreme...

Environment America’s Voices for 100% Renewable Energy project showcases a diverse range of stories from leaders spanning the nonprofit, public, academic and private sector who are committed to achieving a clean energy transition. The project aims to motivate and empower others to take action and help accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy...

The organizers at New Media Mentors posed the question: “What does a Hollywood blockbuster about an African superhero have to do with nonprofit organizations working for justice?” The Black Panther movie has raised discussions of intersectional racial justice issues and created an opportunity for advocates to connect their work to a pop-culture phenomenon.  New Media Mentors, in partnership...

Leading up to the August 2018 California Adaptation Forum, organizers gathered stories from frontline communities to highlight innovative engagement strategies. “Towards Equitable Adaptation” is a collection of first-hand accounts and guidance from climate leaders who share their experience developing and implementing equitable adaptation efforts in diverse communities across the globe. Featured profiles include: Ms. Margaret Gordon,...

Meteorologists are largely seen as trusted messengers on climate change, however, they can be hesitant to include climate trends in their broadcasts. Local forecasters are in need of tools to more effectively communicate about climate to their television audiences. Climate Central’s Climate Matters develops content on the relationship between weather and climate with the goal of helping broadcast meteorologists...

Sea level rise is one of the more commonly recognized consequences of climate change, with a majority of Americans expressing concern about its environmental and economic impacts. Despite this unease, there are gaps in public understanding of how coastal communities should prepare for increased flooding and opportunities to reduce emissions to alleviate the threat. Communications...

Frontline communities are not only disproportionately affected by climate change, they are often less likely to have the financial ability to prepare for, and recover from, impacts. Additionally, the voices of low-income communities and communities of color are typically underrepresented in adaptation and resilience planning at the state and local level. Decreasing inequities can improve...

  As threats to federal environmental protections continue to unfold, Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law has released a new tool to track these efforts to undermine climate and energy policy. The Climate Deregulation Tracker is kept up to date with changes to regulatory actions, budget actions, Congressional actions or Executive orders, as...