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Sounding the Alarm Ahead of COP26

October 14, 2021

Civil society is urging world leaders to deliver ahead of the global climate summit beginning October 31.

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October 14, 2021

Sounding the Alarm Ahead of COP26

Civil society is urging world leaders to deliver ahead of the global climate summit beginning October 31.

October 12, 2021

Greta Thunberg Is “Open” to Meeting Biden at UN Climate Summit

In the lead-up to COP26, the Swedish activist talks about Biden’s climate plan, the media’s responsibility, and what gives her hope.

Interview

October 7, 2021

Greta Thunberg Talks to CCNow, Plus Our Pre-COP26 Plans

We have lots in the works for journalists ahead of the COP26 summit, including an interview with the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who talks about what’s at stake.

October 6, 2021

Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

We're honoring the best coverage of the most urgent story of our time.

Announcement

October 6, 2021

Climate Journalism Is Coming of Age

It’s still a work in progress, but the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards point the way.

Column

September 30, 2021

Watch the First Annual CCNow Journalism Awards

On October 6, the winners will be announced in a special show honoring extraordinary climate journalism produced by newsrooms large and small.

September 29, 2021

Announcing Our COP26 Joint Coverage Week

See what we have planned for our next collaborative week, which coincides with the launch of the crucial climate summit in Glasgow.

Announcement

September 23, 2021

Some Good News on Climate

Pledges by the two largest greenhouse gas emitters offer a glimmer of hope ahead of the upcoming COP26 summit. But major barriers remain.

September 23, 2021

Congress’s Climate Bill Is a Major Story. Journalists Are Missing the Most Important Part.

If the US doesn’t get this right before November’s climate summit, it’ll severely limit the country’s power to influence global climate action

Media Analysis

September 20, 2021

It’s Climate Week! Begin your COP26 Coverage Today

“We really are out of time," the UN Secretary–General said last week. With just weeks until the Glasgow summit, there’s not a minute to waste.

Events

September 16, 2021

Presenting the Inaugural CCNow Climate Journalism Awards Finalists

The quality of work demonstrated by these finalists gives us great faith in the future of climate journalism.

September 15, 2021

Covering Climate Now Announces Journalism Awards Finalists

Winners will be announced in early October in a livestream awards special hosted by NBC News’ Al Roker and Savannah Sellers

Announcement

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