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.

Students take part in a “youth strike to act on climate change” in France in March 2019.

A New Beginning for Climate Reporting A New Beginning for Climate Reporting

Could it be that the press, especially the US press, is finally waking up to the climate story?

Sep 16, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story

A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story A New Commitment to Covering the Climate Story

More than 300 news outlets sign on for #CoveringClimateNow.

Jul 26, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

Alexandria Villaseñor

Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday

The news media is society’s alarm clock: It needs to wake us up.

Jun 26, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / Alexandria Villaseñor

What if Reporters Covered the Climate Crisis Like Edward R. Murrow Covered the Start of World War II?

What if Reporters Covered the Climate Crisis Like Edward R. Murrow Covered the Start of World War II? What if Reporters Covered the Climate Crisis Like Edward R. Murrow Covered the Start of World War II?

The new Covering Climate Now project will help media “tell the story so people get it.”

May 22, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / Bill Moyers

Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World

Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World Live, April 30: Covering Climate Change in a 1.5-Degree World

A town hall, convened by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, and co-sponsored by The Guardian and WNYC.

Apr 29, 2019 / Covering Climate Now / The Nation