Thought Leadership, Current Events, and Resources for Climate Communicators
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Bikes, Equity, & Climate Change
There is unique power in communities that have endured injustices coming together for radical change. This year’s American Climate Leadership Awards winner — Cooperation Jackson — represents the people of Jackson, Mississippi who have endured merciless impacts from climate challenges.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources to Act and Advocate
To commemorate Mental Health Month, ecoAmerca is highlighting the resources featured in the report.
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We need coalitions to stop climate change
Alycia Bacon is the New York Community Organizer for Mother’s Out Front and the 2024 winner of ecoAmerica’s #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest. Read the story behind this winning photo.
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Congratulations to ecoAmerica’s 2023 #EveryoneEveryDay Photo Contest Winners!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their excellent photos to ecoAmerica’s 2023 #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest! Submissions ranged from trash clean-ups to supplying biodegradable period products. Across the globe, people are taking climate action in all-encompassing, inspiring ways. Find out who the winner is, below!
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American Climate Leadership Awards 2023 Winner Addresses Loss & Damage, Tackles Preparedness Too
There is unique power in communities that have endured injustices coming together for radical change. This year’s American Climate Leadership Awards winner — Cooperation Jackson — represents the people of Jackson, Mississippi who have endured merciless impacts from climate challenges.
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Climate Generation: Improving Nationwide Climate Change Education, Our Teach Climate Network, American Climate Leadership Awards 2023 Finalist
Climate Generation is among 10 American Climate Leadership Award finalists to be recognized at the American Climate Leadership Awards Ceremony on March 30 during the live broadcast…
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Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Electrify MoCo Campaign, American Climate Leadership Awards 2023 Finalist
Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is among 10 American Climate Leadership Award finalists to be recognized at the American Climate Leadership Awards Ceremony on March 30 during the live broadcast…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. III
Amidst power outages, record-high gas prices, and the need for Americans to cool down in soaring heat …
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The Inflation Reduction Act: What it Means for America and You
Nearly two weeks after it was officially signed by President Joe Biden, many Americans have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Stellar 9-person Selection Committee Signs on for 4th Year of Climate Awards
The American Climate Leadership Awards announces the 2023 Selection Committee which includes leaders from various sectors who are dedicated to climate change awareness and solutions.
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part II
Over half of Americans report feeling fearful, anxious, and angry when they think about climate change.
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Community Hubs
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from…
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American Climate Perspectives Survey 2022, Vol. II, Part I
Climate change impacts – especially air pollution, severe storms, and disease-carrying insects – make Americans concerned for their health and safety.
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Take a Step
Shruti is a Path to Positive Communities Climate Ambassador and the recent winner of ecoAmerica’s #EveryoneEveryDay photo contest.
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Arts, Parks, and Climate Resilient Communities
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate.
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Natural Connections: Collaboration with the Environment
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. Natural Connections: Collaboration with the Environment I have worked as a clinical social worker for over 20 years in Anishinaabe and rural communities throughout Minnesota, and I have seen firsthand the impacts of climate change on mental health. I am not alone. In 2019, I worked with the Minnesota Department of Health on a survey examining mental health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with…
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A Solution for Climate Anxiety: Spending More Time in Nature
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. A Solution for Climate Anxiety: Spending More Time in Nature There is substantive science behind what many intuitively understand: spending time in nature makes us feel better. The Children & Nature Network has long advocated for the mental health benefits of time outdoors, which include a sense of calm and restoration; measurable reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression; and enhanced mood, resilience, and ability to…
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American Youth: Angry, Terrified, and in Despair
This post is part of a Mental Health Awareness Month blog series that highlights “Closer Look” perspectives from the 2021 edition of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate. This is a reprint from the report. American Youth: Angry, Terrified, and in Despair As the expert witness on the psychological damages to 21 youth plaintiffs in the Juliana v. US case, I saw first-hand the fear, anger, and despair that climate disruption is causing young people. I also saw the role the US government has in not only failing to take appropriate action but in engaging in practices that make it…