Climate Emergency

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Study

Where’s Hollywood?

A Norman Lear Center study analyzed 37,453 TV and film scripts and found that only 2.8% had any mention of climate change topics.

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Plastic Pollution

The Lear Center examined 32 scripted TV shows for prevalence of single-use plastics—and found them awash with plastic pollution.

The Big Drought

The Forecast: Dry

The Western U.S. is in the midst of a severe drought, and it may get worse. Worldwide, drought is a widespread natural catastrophe.

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Reshaping the World

How is climate change reshaping the world? The most drastic impacts on the planet are disproportionately affecting poorer countries.

 I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.—climate activist Greta Thunberg

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An Eco-Friendly Blueprint

The UN’s blueprint to achieve a better future addresses climate change, poverty, inequality and justice. Learn more and take action.

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Resources

Our climate resources page includes fact sheets on the Paris climate accord and Department of Defense risk assessments.

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Doomsday Clock

The world faces two heightened existential threats: climate change and nuclear war. Find out the current time on the Doomsday Clock.

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Join the Fight

Join millions of people from around the world taking steps to protect what they love from the impact of climate change.