Adapting to climate change

Marie von Hafften
Sep 3, 2018 · 3 min read

In the news:

Global Climate Action Summit

Policymakers, business leaders, and citizens are gearing up for the Global Climate Action Summit, which will be held in San Francisco Sep. 12–14. The Summit celebrates the work that has been done around the world to reduce carbon emissions and respond to a changing climate, and pushes for more action.

Ahead of the event, the Solutions Journalism Network is organizing a Twitter chat on Sep. 5 at 11am EDT to discuss how to report on climate change with a solutions lens. The panelists include two of the journalists featured in this issue of The Response: Maya Kapoor of High Country News and Michael Coren ofQuartz. Leslie Cory, SJN’s Environment & Agriculture Story Fellow, will also join the conversation (read one of her story collections below). Participate by using the hashtag #TheWholeStory.

If you are a journalist who will be in San Francisco on Sep. 11, come tackle this topic in person at a free Solutions Journalism Network training. Details here.

So, what’s working?

Behind the headlines, communities around the world are figuring out how to adapt to the changing climate. With these three stories, learn about efforts to recover from storms, protect industry, and improve the energy grid.

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1) Engaging citizens in storm recovery efforts has improved the design of projects around the world.

“Climate change is rewiring government-citizen relationships”
Alec Appelbaum
Newsweek

The United States, Singapore, and the Netherlands


2) Shellfish farmers have fought back against acidifying oceans with sensors, soda ash, and shifted production schedules.

“As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond”
Maya L. Kapoor
High Country News

Puget Sound, Washington


3) No more power plants? Batteries have made it easier to balance energy supply and demand.

“Virtual power plants are now powering electrical grids without fuel
Michael J. Coren
Quartz

Belgium



STORY COLLECTION:
“When Locals Take On Climate Change”

“The impending future has spurred a call for resiliency,” writes Leslie Cory, SJN’s Environment & Agriculture Story Fellow. Explore her selection of stories about communities that are taking climate action into their own hands.


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