Module 2

Climate Change and Extreme Weather

Dr. Shepherd brings his passion for communicating about weather and climate to this discussion of climate change and extreme weather attribution. This module consists of three videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Marshall Shepherd, PhD

Module 3

Climate Change Impacts on Oceans and Coasts

“40% Climate Scientist, 40% Mom, and 20% Indiana Jones.” Dr. Cobb, who studies corals and other climate indicators, shows how climate change is affecting our oceans and coasts. This module consists of three videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Kim Cobb, PhD

Module 4

Climate Solutions: Clean Energy

Dr. Kutscher explains how increasing energy efficiency and electrification and decarbonizing the electric grid can be at the forefront of solutions to climate change. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Chuck Kutscher, PhD

Module 5

Climate Change Language and Communication Strategies

Drawing on 30 years of experience helping scientists and others communicate about climate change, Susan presents practical tools and tips for journalists on every beat. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Susan Joy Hassol

Module 6

Public Opinion on Climate Change

Dr. Maibach shares results of his polling that shows Americans are increasingly concerned about climate change, and want to hear about it more in the media. This module consists of five videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Edward Maibach, PhD

Module 7

Using the Climate Matters Resources

As Director of Climate Matters for Climate Central, Bernadette shows how these weekly, localized reporting resources can help journalists report on a wide range of stories. This module consists of two videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Bernadette Woods Placky

Module 8

Climate Change Impacts in the Southeast

Dr. Terando, Federal Coordinating Lead Author for the Southeast Chapter of the Fourth National Climate Assessment, summarizes impacts in this vulnerable region. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Adam Terando, PhD

Module 9

Climate Change and Health

Climate change is increasingly affecting our health, especially that of children. Dr. Bole brings her clinical experience to bear, helping journalists grasp the range of impacts. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Aparna Bole, MD FAAP

Module 10

Climate Change 101: Simple, Serious, Solvable

In his entertaining style, Dr. Denning breaks down the reality of human-caused climate change into three points everyone should know: it’s simple, serious, and solvable, and one point especially relevant to climate communicators, including news professionals: story. This module consists of four videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Scott Denning, PhD

Module 11

Climate Solutions in the Southeast; Drawdown Georgia

Dr. Brown describes the project she leads to downscale the global solutions to climate change assessed by Project Drawdown to the state of Georgia, with lessons for the entire region. This module consists of three videos. After you’ve watched the first, and looked at the explorations below it, scroll down to click on the next video.

Led by Marilyn Brown, PhD

Module 12

Coming Soon: Climate Justice

Led by Mustafa Santiago Ali