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The USC Trojan Sustainability Network and the Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication are proud to present the next TSN Talk, focused on one of the most significant milestones coming to Los Angeles: the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games!
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January 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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πŸ‘ Congratulations to Sophia Apteker, who helped develop the communications strategy for MIT Climate Machine in our Certificate in Sustainability Communication program.

The next certificate cohort convenes online in January.
Apply today - climatecenter.usc.edu

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MIT Climate Machine
The First Comprehensive Assessment of Live Music Emissions
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December 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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🌑️🌎 Take our latest Temperature Check survey to help us better understand what’s driving the climate conversation now and how professionals across journalism, sustainability, science, PR, and advocacy are navigating these changes. Survey closes 12/22!

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December 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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🚨Attention students!🚨 Whether you’re passionate about politics, science, food or local reporting, this mentorship program will help you develop the skills and confidence to cover climate change with depth, accuracy, and impact. 🌎 πŸ™Œ
December 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🌎 Start the new year by learning how to communicate about climate change with balance and accuracy through America's first online, non-credit sustainability communication certificate program designed to build the strategic skills today’s leaders need! πŸ—£οΈ
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December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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🌑️ Our Temperature Check survey is the first report of its kind that focuses on trends in climate communication across various professions. Your responses inform our work and the work of many other climate professionals around the world. Take the survey here!
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2025 Climate Communications Survey
Our Temperature Check survey is the first report of its kind that focuses on trends in climate communication across various professions such as scientists, journalists, PR & corporate sustainability p...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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πŸ“£ New blog post! "Palau Embraces Climate Action" by Abigayle (Dirruei) CariΓ±o. Read here:

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Palau Embraces Climate Action - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
In Palau, we have a saying: β€œNg di sengsongd e mrecherchii a klengoes.” β€œSmall twigs banded together can bring a pot to boil.”  This wisdom reminds us that even the smallest among us, when united and ...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Check out this great op-ed by @allisonagsten.bsky.social in The Hill on Greenland’s rare earth mining and what’s at stake. Read here!

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October 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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🌿 In honor of California Biodiversity Day, join us for a conversation on how language shapes public understanding of the natural world. Learn new strategies for communicating biodiversity in ways that inspire awareness and action!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 'Biodiversity' is a Buzzword: How to Talk About It So People Care. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In celebration of California Biodiversity Day, you are invited to a conversation about how language shapes public understanding of the natural world. Whether describing the richness of life on Earth ...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Our colleagues at @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social are hosting a webinar: "Extreme Heat β€” A Rising Public Health Threat" on August 7, 10-11 am PST/ 1-2 pm EST

Learn more and register here!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Extreme Heat: A Rising Public Health Threat. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In this webinar, we’ll examine the growing health threat posed by heat and discuss what kinds of regulations and policies can help. Journalists will leave with a host of new ideas for reporting, and a...
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August 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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πŸŽ™οΈCCJC is pleased to announce the launch of season two of Electric Futures, "Your Community, Electrified." This season explores a new neighborhood in Southern California that was built with climate disasters in mind.

πŸ‘‡Check it out here!

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Electric Futures Season 2 Launches on June 25, 2025 - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
The USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is pleased to announce the launch of season two of Electric Futures, a podcast that focuses on the people and communities on the front...
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July 8, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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@uscclimate.bsky.social‬ is accepting applications for its journalism fellowship, which β€œsupports ambitious investigative or explanatory projects about health in the context of wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat, and other disastrous impacts of climate change.” buff.ly/bHD507z
June 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Released for #BiodiversityDay β€” a new guide that outlines 8 communication challenges and how to overcome them.
Developed by @uscclimate, @USCDornsife, @JaneGoodallInst, and @SierraClub

Let’s change the story.
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#CommunicatingBiodiversity #HopeInAction
May 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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More details here!: climatecenter.usc.edu/training/hea...
May 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Apply to the Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship! We welcome ambitious projects that explore health in the context of wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, extreme heat and other impacts of climate change. @chjreportinghealth.bsky.social

Learn more here! climatecenter.usc.edu/training/hea...
Health and Climate Change Reporting Fellowship - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
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May 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Congratulations to the team at @slateauto.bsky.social for the launch of their new company – and new truck – last week. It has been a pleasure to work with the executive group to prepare for this moment. Who wouldn’t be intrigued by cool new electric vehicle for under $20k??
April 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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❗Big News❗Our brand-new homepage is LIVE! πŸŽ‰

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Homepage - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
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March 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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πŸ“£New blog post! Check it out here:

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Tom Steyer offers tips on making the climate war β€œCheaper, Faster, Better” - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
On March 3, climate investor and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer joined USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay and student panelists Anahita Mehra and Michael Kittilson for a conversation a...
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March 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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New CCJC blog post by @allisonagsten.bsky.social.

Read here! πŸ‘‡
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Say these Words: Climate-Amplified Disaster - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
Recently, World Weather Attribution researchers from the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom shared findings about future fire risk in Los Angeles....
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February 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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@coveringclimatenow.org launched Climate at the Border, a free, comprehensive training and reporting collaborative initiative to strengthen climate journalism along the US-Mexico border starting in March 2025. πŸ‘

Check out link below! ↙️
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Climate at the Border β€” Covering Climate Now
ο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώ This program will equip journalists from the US and Mexico with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to cover the most pressing climate issues affecting border communities. After the training, p...
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February 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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CCJC announces an upcoming public program: A conversation with Tom Steyer, renowned climate investor, author, and environmentalist, and Dean Willow Bay discussing Steyer’s new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War," followed by a book signing, on Monday, March 3. Use QR code!
February 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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New blog post! @rhysea.bsky.social highlights the ongoing challenges faced by nearly 10 million residents of L.A. County in the aftermath of the LA wildfires and shares some tips she learned from attending a webinar organized by the Coalition for Clean Air.
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Staying safe during the β€œdisaster after the disaster” - USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication
Almost 10 million residents of L.A. County are currently experiencing the aftermath of the worst urban disaster in the country’s history.Β  Tens of thousands of people are displaced across the county a...
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January 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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CCJC's center director @allisonagsten.bsky.social was featured on BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show and spoke about reporting on the LA Fires. Listen to Agsten's interview by jumping to 18:50!

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The Media Show - Reporting the LA Fires, AI Michael Parkinson, US TikTok ban approaches - BBC Sounds
What does the coverage of the LA fires tell us about journalistic priorities today?
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January 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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If the fires in Los Angeles have impacted you or anyone you know, please go to our LinkedIn page for a list of resources!

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January 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Participate in our 'Temperature Check' survey and contribute to a broader understanding that could shape future strategies. Your responses not only inform our report but also help define effective practices for communicating complex climate information. πŸ“‹πŸ“
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2024 Climate Communications Survey
Our first Temperature Check survey was the first report of its kind that focused on trends in climate communication across various professions such as scientists, journalists, PR & corporate sustainab...
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November 26, 2024 at 7:37 PM