Climate Journalism Student Mentorship
Climate change is the most critical story of our time, and media coverage plays a central role in shaping how people understand the crisis and what can be done about it. That’s why Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of
USC Annenberg announces inaugural class of Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellows
The Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is hosting ten journalists at USC Annenberg today and tomorrow for our inaugural Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship in conjunction with the Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. These talented fellows are joining
Palau Embraces Climate Action
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
2025 Climate Communications Survey
Our Temperature Check survey is the first report of its kind that focuses on trends in climate communication across various professions such as scientists, journalists, PR & corporate sustainability professionals, and entrepreneurs. In the previous two surveys, we found that
Climate Reads 2025
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
“From The ‘Land’”; A Family Story from the Inland Empire
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
Electric Futures Season 2 Launches on June 25, 2025
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is pleased to announce the launch of season two of Electric Futures, a podcast that focuses on the people and communities on the frontlines of the energy transition. In Your Community,
European Conservation – Observations from an American Exchange Student
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
Temperature Check 2024-2025: What does climate communication look like post Trump’s reelection and the Los Angeles wildfires?
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
Bill Nye the Climate Guy
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!
Jane Goodall’s Legs
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
Making climate action “cheaper, faster, better”
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
