Planned in partnership with four Cornell students, the Protect Our Wildlife Climate Action Party was full of insights on how we can protect wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on! We learned from Diane Pataki, Chief Scientist and Vice President for Science at the National Wildlife Federation; Alexcia Best, Senior Campaign Associate at Oceania; and…
The climate movement is making progress—but with 2-3 degrees of warming on the horizon, it’s clear we need to move much faster. That’s where the CAN Action Carousel comes in. This new tool is a web-based version of the CAN app, offering users an endless stream of well-written, well-researched actions to take. And, best of all: Do you want a CAN…
Planned in partnership with four Cornell students, the Protect Our Health Climate Action Party was full of insights on how we can protect our health and our planet! We learned from pediatrician and CEO Dr. Manasa Mantravadi, and Dr. Rebecca Morgenstern of the Cornell School of Public Health. At the same time, participants took action…
This is the fifth installment in our “Cost of Ignorance” series: a set of campaigns that highlight how the Trump administration is jeopardizing our future, and encourage more people to speak out. This week, we’re focusing on the Department of the Interior, which is opening up coastal waters to oil and gas drilling, canceling major…
It’s been a difficult year—an understatement if ever there was one. With the Trump administration rolling back critical environmental protections, gutting U.S. clean energy development, and actively making decisions that jeopardize the health and well-being of all Americans, it’s been hard not to feel hopeless—and that’s why it’s more important than ever to focus on the progress that’s still happening. Thankfully, there’s a…
Climate coverage in mainstream media is on the decline. According to an analysis from earlier this year, coverage decreased by 25% between 2023 and 2024, bringing the total amount across all networks and segments down to just 12 hours and 51 minutes. It’s alarmingly little time, given the urgency of the climate crisis and the impacts we’re…
Our November Monthly Dose of Climate Hope with Climate Action Now CEO Brett Walter was full of hopeful insights on the future of citizen climate advocacy. Brett shared Climate Action Now’s new advocacy tool, the CAN Action Carousel, and discussed how we can unleash the full potential of the climate movement with scaled-up citizen advocacy….
This last Election Day, the people made their voices heard. It wasn’t a midterm election, and there weren’t any national races on the ballot. But that didn’t stop voters from showing up to elect climate champions, challenge unlawful redistricting efforts, and cast their votes for a more affordable America. Here are just a couple of results that have…
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms ever recorded. This massive hurricane made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5, reaching top wind speeds of 185 miles per hour and producing a storm surge of 13 feet. So far, it’s left nearly 80% of the island without power, driven catastrophic flooding on islands along the hurricane’s path, and killed over 50 people in…
The Marine Mammal Protection Act is under attack. For more than 50 years, this landmark conservation law has protected the whales, dolphins, manatees, and other mammals that contribute to the health and prosperity of our marine ecosystems. It’s helped endangered species bounce back and recover to healthy population numbers. And it’s so effective that not a single marine mammal species…