In the latest episode of our podcast 50 Shades of Green, we explore the world of climate journalism – specifically how climate change is covered across a variety of media from short form rapid response news to long form narrative documentaries – and how it's evolved over the years.
First, Executive Director of Climate Group North America Angela Barranco joins Sammy Roth, Climate Columnist at the L.A. Times and host of the new podcast Boiling Point, on how major print publications are covering climate and communicating climate risk, how this has changed, and what we can do to combat misinformation. In Boiling Point, Sammy unpacks key issues on climate change, energy and conservation; interviews leading environmental voices; and feature exclusive Times reporting, while also exploring the most promising solutions to combat climate change. The podcast serves as an audio companion to Roth’s acclaimed climate newsletter that was named “Newsletter of the Year” by Covering Climate Now in 2023.
L.A. Times Studios releases new episodes of Boiling Point every Thursday
Then, Climate Group’s Adam Lake speaks to Stephanie Abrams, Meteorologist at The Weather Channel, to explore how broadcast coverage of climate change has evolved and how audiences are responding to more frequent instances of extreme weather. Adam and Stephanie discuss her journey into meteorology and how to overcome the challenges of climate misinformation.
Stephanie Abrams hosts pattrn, a show focused on exploring, informing, engaging, and reveling in the patterns of our planet.
Finally, Climate Group’s Liisa Kaufman joins Kira Akerman, Director of the climate change documentary Hollow Tree, to walk us through her filmmaking process and how longform media and storytelling can shape the narrative around climate action. Produced by Monique Walton and Chachi Houser, Hollow Tree follows three teenagers coming of age in their sinking homeland of Louisiana. For the first time, they notice the Mississippi River’s engineering, stumps of cypress trees, and billowing smokestacks. Their different perspectives — as Indigenous, white, and Angolan young women — shape their story of the climate crisis.
Hollow Tree was screened as part of the inaugural Climate Film Festival for Climate Week NYC 2024.
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