Read, Watch, Follow
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, enacting some of the most aggressive federal climate policies to date. This bill will hopefully chart a new course for curbing emissions, but we still have a lot of work to do.
It can be challenging to keep up with the latest climate science, news, legislation, and movements. We put together a short list of articles, books, and videos that help us understand where we are today—and provide some guidance on moving forward.
Last updated August 26, 2022
Watch: Effects of climate change in NYC and beyond
Watch: Documentaries
Youth v Gov (2020) — Follow the journey of 21 young plaintiffs suing the US government for its actions in creating the climate crisis. Streaming on Netflix
A Life on Our Planet (2020) — David Attenborough recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future. Streaming on Netflix
Kiss the Ground (2020) — Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth’s soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet. Streaming on Netflix
Read: Entry-level guides to climate science
The Science of Climate Change Explained: Facts, Evidence, and Proof (NYTimes)
Climate Science, Risk, and Solutions (MIT)
Bad Future, Better Future (written and illustrated for kids; NYTimes)
Read: Climate change and mental health
“The Era of Climate Change has Created a New Emotion” (The Atlantic, July 22, 2022)
“Climate Anxiety Makes Good Sense” (The New Yorker, May 21, 2021)
A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet by Sarah Jaquette Ray
Solastalgia: A Guide to Grief in the Anthropocene by Sophy Tuttle (for processing climate grief through art)
Read: Solutions and strategies
The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist’s Guide to the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac
All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis edited **by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson
Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World by Kimberly Nicholas, PhD
Follow: Climate movements and journalism
- Grist — @grist (Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube)
- Speed and Scale — @speedandscale (Instagram and Twitter)
- Slow Factory – @theslowfactory (Instagram and Twitter)
- Sunrise Movement – @sunrisemvmt (Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube)
- The Atlantic Planet project
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