Kyle Pope
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Co-founder of
@coveringclimatenow.org
, helping newsrooms produce more and better climate journalism
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Kyle Pope
Covering Climate Now
5 days ago
The effects of climate change are worsening, so why are much of the worldâs media backsliding when it comes to the coverage of climate change? Read more in this week's
#ClimateBeat
; plus, journalism job opportunities, resources to help you cover climate, and more:
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A World On Fire Needs More Climate Reporting â Not Less â Covering Climate Now
The effects of a warming Earth are worsening. Climate disinformation is rampant. Wars around the world are pitting petrostates against one another. So why are much of the worldâs media backslidingâŚ
https://buff.ly/lVDpw9w
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Backsliding climate coverage at some outlets is ignoring science and is ignoring the audience. Time for a reset. @CoveringClimate
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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A World on Fire Needs More Climate ReportingâNot Less
War is a climate story, but billionaire media owners donât want to tell it.
https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/climate-reporting-war/
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On the scaling back of climate coverage @coveringclimatenow
coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-stor...
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A World On Fire Needs More Climate Reporting â Not Less â Covering Climate Now
The effects of a warming Earth are worsening. Climate disinformation is rampant. Wars around the world are pitting petrostates against one another. So why are much of the worldâs media backsliding whe...
https://coveringclimatenow.org/from-us-story/a-world-on-fire-needs-more-climate-reporting-not-less/
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The last time researchers looked at this, the bird population had fallen by 29%. Now itâs worse.
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Jeff Goodell
18 days ago
The number of birds in the US and Canada has fallen by 2.9 billion, or 29 percent, since 1970. Forest-dwelling birds are doing OK. The big losses correlated with hot places: Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
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Birds Arenât Just Declining. Theyâre Declining Faster, a New Study Finds.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/climate/bird-declines.html?unlocked_article_code=1.PFA.B7sf.pKo4eZGUYuTT&smid=bs-share
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Covering Climate Now
about 1 month ago
đŁ Submissions are now OPEN for the 2026 CCNow Journalism Awards! đ
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The notion of journalism as a public service is under assault. And nowhere is that more evident than in the retreat from climate coverage. Reporting on climate takes patience, in the newsroom and from the audience. But it's critical, and newsrooms who care about serving their readers do it anyway.
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Peter Gleick
about 1 month ago
Perhaps it was coincidental timing, but nothing underscores the collapse of the Washington Post like firing most of the Pulitzer prize winning
#climate
reporters the very same day as their opinion pages publishes a BS screed by climate misinformer Bjorn Lomborg.
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Damian Carrington
5 months ago
89% of people around the world want their governments to act faster on the
#climatecrisis
But while being in the majority, most people mistakenly think they are in a minority The
#89%project
wants to know why climate action matters to you đ
89percent.org/tell-us-your...
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Tell Us Your 89 Percent Story - The 89 Percent Project
https://89percent.org/tell-us-your-89-percent-story/
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What an inspiring group. Let's amplify their work!
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Covering Climate Now
7 months ago
When we launched
#The89Percent
Project, the goal was to draw attention to the fact that an overwhelming majority of the worldâs people â 80 to 89% â want their governments to âdo moreâ about climate change. Now, in the next phase of the project, itâs time to explore who those people are...
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Covering Climate Now
7 months ago
Journalists worldwide can now apply for a spot at the Covering Climate Now Academy. This is a live, hands-on space to grow your climate reporting skills, connect with peers and ask the questions that matter. Small groups, hands-on practical workshops for real-world journalism. Apply today ⤾ď¸
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Apply Now for The Covering Climate Now Academy
The CCNow Academy is a free, live online course for journalists looking to strengthen their climate skills. Starts mid-September.
https://buff.ly/8xDX4UF
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Covering Climate Now
8 months ago
đŁ Climate training for local journalists in FL, PR, LA, GA, AL, MS, NC & SC! CCNow just launched The Climate Newsroom, a free online training to help local reporters cover climate impacts where it matters most â on peopleâs jobs, health, homes and communities
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the...
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The Climate Newsroom â Covering Climate Now
Learn about CCNowâs training program aimed at helping reporters, editors, newsroom managers, and digital journalists produce more robust climate coverage for online, social, radio, and print. Coverin...
https://coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the-climate-newsroom/
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If you're not watching the
@wclivestream.bsky.social
, you should check in. It's a collection of committed, passionate people making the case for a profession that shouldn't have to justify itself. A poignant testament to our times.
#saveamericasforecasts
@coveringclimatenow.org
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I've got this on in the background and it's awesome. Right now, they're talking about heatwaves and the lobster market.
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Sammy Roth
10 months ago
Enjoyed talking with
@coveringclimatenow.org
's Mark Hertsgaard about my reporting on Warren Buffett's climate legacy, and Buffett's successor Greg Abel. I shared some advice for non-environment journalists who want to tap into climate, which hopefully everyone does:
www.thenation.com/article/envi...
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Warren Buffett Is a Climate-Wrecker
Los Angeles Times climate columnist Sammy Roth scoops his business beat colleagues.
https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/warren-buffett-climate-fossil-fuels/
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â[A] surge of litigation that nevertheless has remained a low media priority, especially at the local level. âThese cases collectively represent more than 1 in 4 people living in the United States,â reports
@climateintegrity.org
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Leo Hickman
11 months ago
đđđ "[we] invite manuscripts for a new, first-of-its-kind special collection focused on climate change in the US. This catalog of over 29 peer-reviewed journals covers all aspects of climate, including observations, projections, impacts, risks, and solutions"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors
Two groups join forces for peer-reviewed research after key contributors on Congress-mandated report dismissed
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/03/us-scientific-societies-climate-report
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Damian Carrington
11 months ago
97% of business leaders support the transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy - poll in 15 major economies by
@e3g.bsky.social
#climatecrisis
#the89Percent
www.e3g.org/publications...
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Powering Up: Business leaders overwhelmingly back a rapid transition to renewable power
Business voices have expressed overwhelming support for the transition to renewable energy.
https://www.e3g.org/publications/powering-up-business-leaders-overwhelmingly-back-a-rapid-transition-to-renewable-power/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E3G2025April%2022Business_Polling&utm_content=E3G2025April%2022Business_Polling+CID_26afb291c7cd033c92f2dc70a3556042&utm_source=Newsletter%20mailshot&utm_term=new%20polling%20report%20from%20E3G%20We%20Mean%20Business%20and%20Beyond%20Fossil%20Fuels
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Kyle Pope
Covering Climate Now
11 months ago
âOne of the most powerful forms of climate communication is just telling people that a majority of other people think climate change is happening, human-caused, a serious problem and a priority for action,â said Prof Anthony Leiserowitz at
@yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
in the US.
#The89Percent
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The Energy Mix
11 months ago
A major new project led by 500+ media outlets from 60 countries aims to amplify the âsilent climate majorityââthe 80â89% who want urgent climate action but donât realize theyâre not alone. Energy Mix Productions is proud to take part. More on
#The89Percent
project:
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89 Percent Project Spotlights the âSilent Climate Majorityâ
A global network of more than 500 news organizations from 60 countries is launching the "89 Percent Project," a year-long, collaborative effort to shine a light on the âsilent global majorityâ who wan...
https://www.theenergymix.com/global-news-project-spotlights-the-silent-climate-majority/
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Kyle Pope
Covering Climate Now
11 months ago
So while itâs important that journalists write about the problems causing the climate crisis, itâs also important to âput a spotlight on the millions of people from every walk of life who are rolling up their sleeves and already taking action,â says Anthony Leiserowitz. â¨â¨
#The89Percent
#EarthDay
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Damian Carrington
11 months ago
"Outlier" - 74% in the US want more climate action. Yet that is significantly lower than most other countries Why? Partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway
#The89Percent
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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âAn outlierâ: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action?
Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/23/climate-action-politicians
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Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD
11 months ago
Most of the world wants stronger climate action
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What a compelling, ambitious project from
@afpnews.bsky.social
. Grateful to
@ivancouronne.bsky.social
and the entire newsroom for their commitment to the climate story and their support of
#The89Percent
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Carla Denyer
11 months ago
This is essential reading, too, for all the journalists who begin their questions to me with the confident but untrue assertion that climate action is unpopular! đ¤Śââď¸
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Activate climateâs âsilent majorityâ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/22/activate-climate-silent-majority-support-supercharge-action
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Covering Climate Now
11 months ago
"What would it mean if this silent climate majority woke up â if its members came to understand just how many people, both in distant lands and in their own communities, think and feel like they do? How might this majorityâs actions â as citizens, as consumers, as voters â change?"
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A silent majority of the worldâs people wants stronger climate action. Itâs time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis â but donât know theyâre the majority
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2025/apr/23/climate-action-public-support
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Attacks on climate and climate orgs are rebutted by the fact that most people in the world care about the climate crisis and want their governments to address it.
#The89Percent
www.89percent.org
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A silent majority of the worldâs people wants stronger climate action. Itâs time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis â but donât know theyâre the majority
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2025/apr/23/climate-action-public-support?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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More here about the underpinnings of
#The89Percent
project, written with my
@coveringclimatenow.org
colleague Mark Hertsgaard
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A silent majority of the worldâs people wants stronger climate action. Itâs time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis â but donât know theyâre the majority
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2025/apr/23/climate-action-public-support?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Damian Carrington
11 months ago
âWeâve woken upâ: the older women leading the fight against climate change
#climatecrisis
HT
@carbonbrief.org
www.ft.com/content/769a...
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âWeâve woken upâ: the older women leading the fight against climate change
Retirees are playing an increasingly visible role in environmental protests
https://www.ft.com/content/769a5c97-4289-40bd-a6ed-093e8fc8ef6e?utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2025-04-22&utm_campaign=Daily+Briefing+22+04+2025
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Check out
@theguardian.com
landing page dedicated to telling the story of
#The89Percent
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The 89 Percent Project | The Guardian
Latest The 89 Percent Project news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/series/the-89-percent-project
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Covering Climate Now
11 months ago
@therevelator.org
: âYes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Changeâ By
@johnrplatt.bsky.social
Really, they do â they just donât think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the âclimate silence,â and start a conversation.
#The89Percent
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Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change ⢠The Revelator
Really, they do â they just donât think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the âclimate silence,â and start a conversation.
https://therevelator.org/talk-about-climate-change/
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Thanks to
@dpcarrington.bsky.social
and
@theguardian.com
for their big push on the
#The89Percent
starting today
www.89percent.org
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Damian Carrington
11 months ago
The âspiral of silenceâ blocking climate action and how to end it - Globally, people are hugely supportive of climate action but wrongly believe their fellow citizens are not - revealing the truth could spark a social tipping point
#The89Percent
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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âSpiral of silenceâ: climate action is very popular, so why donât people realise it?
Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/22/spiral-of-silence-climate-action-very-popular-why-dont-people-realise
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Thanks Bill.
#The89Percent
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Amarie
11 months ago
JOIN me here Those of us that care must join arms to fight and destroy the
#ClimateCriminals
#BlueEarth
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Covering Climate Now
11 months ago
đ Upcoming Webinar â° The Future of Climate Activism with sociologist
@fisherdanar.bsky.social
, Drilled executive editor
@amywestervelt.bsky.social
, and John Paul Mejia of the
@sunrisemvmt.bsky.social
. Moderated by CCNow's very own
@theresariley.bsky.social
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us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Starting next week, newsrooms from around the world will spotlight the majority of people on earth who care about climate. Follow along at
#The89Percent
89percent.org
@coveringclimatenow.org
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Homepage - The 89 Percent Project
Between 80 and 89% of the worldâs people want their governments to be doing more to address climate change. Letâs tell their stories.
https://89percent.org/
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Mary Hoff
about 1 year ago
Environmental journalists - this oneâs for you! Apply by 3/31
@coveringclimatenow.org
@sejorg.bsky.social
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/awa...
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The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards â Covering Climate Now
Entry submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. This is the fifth year for our annual awards program, and every year weâre amazed by the quality and variety of work ent...
https://coveringclimatenow.org/projects/awards/
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Kyle Pope
Covering Climate Now
about 1 year ago
We're rolling out a catalogue of free, virtual and live training sessions on topics like weather attribution, climate justice, the green transition, disinformation, solutions, and more! Open to journalists at CCNow partner outlets. đ¨ Apply by Feb 26!!
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/tra...
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Kyle Pope
Covering Climate Now
about 1 year ago
CCNow se enorgullece de lanzar Climate at the Border, una iniciativa gratuita de capacitaciĂłn periodĂstica y colaborativa para fortalecer el periodismo climĂĄtico en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y MĂŠxico. Desde marzo de 2025.
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/cli...
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Covering Climate Now
about 1 year ago
CCNow is proud to launch Climate at the Border, a free, comprehensive training and reporting collaborative initiative to strengthen climate journalism along the US-Mexico border starting in March 2025. Learn more and apply:
coveringclimatenow.org/projects/cli...
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Amazing to watch
@apnews.com
firmly stand up to Trump even as many of their WH press colleagues stay mum out of fear of jeopardizing their access. Surely they must know they're next.
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It's the fifth year of our awards, and you should submit your work!
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Melissa Gira Grant
about 1 year ago
The Guardianâs reporting here:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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David Ho
about 1 year ago
The most iconic figure in the environmental sciences is the Keeling Curve, the COâ record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii.
@noaa.gov
had a wonderful site where you could visualize and download these data, and now it's just gone. These data belong to us and we should not let this happen!
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Covering Climate Now
about 1 year ago
Our first CCNow Basics webinar, on the three pillars of climate reporting (humanize, localize, solutionize) was a hit. Don't miss part two, where we'll learn how to identify, question, investigate and report on climate solutions.
coveringclimatenow.org/event/ccnow-...
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Covering Climate Now
about 1 year ago
Audiences are demanding moreâand betterâsolutions journalism. But in a sea of greenwashing, big claims, and doom and gloom, itâs easy to get lost. Join us for a live training session! Learn how to identify, question, investigate & report on climate solutions:
coveringclimatenow.org/event/ccnow-...
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CCNow Basics - Reporting Solutions
Join this CCNow Basics session to learn about covering solutions to the climate crisis
https://coveringclimatenow.org/event/ccnow-basics-reporting-solutions/
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Katharine Hayhoe
about 1 year ago
On climate, did you know that only 11% of people in the US (and even smaller percentages in Canada, the UK, Australia and beyond) are dismissive? Yet because their voices are so loud and persistent, people often think theyâre 50%. This is why I advocate so strongly for using YOUR voice!
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