Covering Climate Now

Covering Climate Now is a global journalism initiative committed to bringing more and better coverage to the defining story of our time. Cofounded by The Nation and Columbia Journalism Review, our initiative includes more than 300 outlets worldwide, and dozens of institutional and independent partners, with a combined audience of more than 1 billion people.

More are joining by the day. For more information and a full list of our partners, please visit CoveringClimateNow.org.

Protesters gather in Times Square as part of a protest by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion on October 10, 2019, in New York City.

Journalists Must Rethink Our Fear of Taking Sides Journalists Must Rethink Our Fear of Taking Sides

The media often acts as if identifying threats or naming falsehoods are acts of partisanship. They are not. They are journalism.

Oct 30, 2024 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Jane Fonda speaks at the CCNow Newsmaker Interview.

Jane Fonda to Young People: “Do Not Sit This Election Out” Jane Fonda to Young People: “Do Not Sit This Election Out”

Electing Kamala Harris and then pushing her to deliver is the only chance for climate survival, says the Hollywood actress and activist.

Sep 23, 2024 / Mark Hertsgaard

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It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story? It’s the 2024 Election Season. Where’s the Climate Story?

Despite the threats to all of humanity, news outlets around the world are largely sidelining the climate conversation

Feb 7, 2024 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

An Extinction Rebellion activist participates in an action to block traffic to the Port of Rotterdamn.

Extinction Rebellion Wants to Reclaim the Port of Rotterdam Extinction Rebellion Wants to Reclaim the Port of Rotterdam

The climate activists are putting pressure on Dutch officials to reduce emissions at Europe’s most polluting port.

Dec 28, 2023 / Anna Hiatt

Christiana Figueres poses for a photo after an interview with the Associated Press prior to a news conference of

“No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in Fossil Fuel Companies “No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in Fossil Fuel Companies

At COP28, Christiana Figueres, the architect of the Paris climate agreement, said people must balance outrage and optimism.

Nov 30, 2023 / Ajit Niranjan

Veronica Johnson, chief meteorologist at WJLA, gives the weather forecast on air at the station on January 10, 2023, in Arlington, Va.

How TV News Can Help Save the Planet How TV News Can Help Save the Planet

Television stations should take the lead on transforming the global climate story into a local one.

Nov 29, 2023 / Kyle Pope and Elena González

Actress Jane Fonda is arrested during the

Jane Fonda’s Last Crusade Jane Fonda’s Last Crusade

The activist and Hollywood legend is “having a ball” electing climate champions across the US.

Oct 4, 2023 / Mark Hertsgaard

get big oil out of cop28! poster/ protester extinction rebellion

Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct

“My patience ran out,” said Christiana Figueres, who for years had advocated for oil companies to be involved in policymaking talks.

Sep 22, 2023 / Dharna Noor

Activists lie down during a 'Rally for Climate Sanity' outside Calgary's Town Hall in opposition to the 24th World Petroleum Congress Opening Ceremony, on September 17, 2023, in Calgary, Canada.

Making Climate the Everything Story Making Climate the Everything Story

The news media needs to stop treating climate change as a niche topic—and start treating it as the most important story of our time.

Sep 19, 2023 / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Demonstrators hold up signs and props at the 2022 COP27 U.N. summit

How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation How to Stop the Spread of Climate Disinformation

Governments should make companies alter the algorithms that amplify climate falsehoods.

Feb 1, 2023 / Erika Seiber and Michael Khoo

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