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In Palau, we have a saying: “Ng di sengsongd e mrecherchii a klengoes.” “Small twigs banded together can bring a pot to boil.”  This wisdom reminds us that even the smallest among us, when united and determined, can drive meaningful change.  – Surangel Whipps

I read a number of climate newsletters, news articles, and journal articles everyday to stay on top of timely information in the field of climate communication. Often these are dense, science-heavy materials so it was fun to recently crack open a book that considers

My family has been in the Inland Empire of California for multiple generations. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents moved out west from Georgia and Missouri, respectively, in search of better work opportunities in California. My grandfather, specifically, settled down in Fontana, where he

Five months ago, when I thought of Europe I imagined beautiful cobblestone streets and colorful homes leading up a mountain with a 12th-century castle.  After traveling to Europe for the first time to study abroad, my perspective on urban design has changed drastically, especially

Now is a critical time to rethink how we communicate about issues of climate change. In mid-November 2024, immediately following President Trump’s reelection, we sent our second annual “Temperature Check” survey to climate communicators across the world.  With the dramatic shift from Biden's stance

Polarization short-circuits in the presence of Bill Nye.  At the sound of his name, rooms full of scientists, students, and activists collapse every line of division into one unifying chant: Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! BILL NYE THE SCIENCE GUY! Bill has built a

When Jane Goodall first appeared on the cover of National Geographic, the letters arrived in stacks. Men wrote to complain that she had "good legs," as if the shape of her body overshadowed the weight of her work. Goodall, in her way, answered not

Climate investor, former presidential candidate and best-selling author Tom Steyer has had a career spanning many disciplines, but at the core of his work is a relentless commitment to climate action, which he sees as both a necessity and a historic economic opportunity.  Ahead

Recently, World Weather Attribution researchers from the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom shared findings about future fire risk in Los Angeles. Because of climate change, my city can expect weather extremes similar to what we experienced last