Triggering Change: Climate Action

The Climate Dictionary is an initiative aimed at providing an everyday guide to understanding climate change. It seeks to bridge the gap between complex scientific jargon and the general public, making climate concepts accessible and relatable to individuals from various backgrounds and levels of expertise.

From The New York Times: providing definitive answers to the big questions.

The climate desk at The New York Times has been collecting reader questions and has started answering them here.

Half the world could soon face dangerous heat. The New York Times has measured the daily toll it is already taking.

New data shared with The New York Times reveals stark disparities in how different U.S. households contribute to climate change. Looking at America’s cities, a pattern emerges.

From The New York Times: relatively simple measures like thermostat control, composting and switching to electric appliances can make a big difference.

Interactive graphic from The York Times looking at how electrification became a major tool for fighting climate change.

From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: a glossary of terms used to describe the science of climate change and its impacts on human health. The goal of this glossary is to help standardize language, enable data harmonization, and encourage clear communication on climate change and health among scientists, health care providers, policymakers, advocates, educators, and others.

The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development.