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What happens when a country’s freshwater supply starts running dry? As climate change intensifies droughts and water scarcity in Egypt, desalination offers a potential solution. City Tech student Gan Yang explores how this technology could help secure Egypt’s water future.

Climate change is closer than we think, and its effects go far beyond the environment. City Tech student Aurora Bass explores the connection between climate change and public health. Read more below.

What if the Earth could go to the doctor? At Climate Week NYC 2026, renowned climate scientist Johan Rockström delivered a powerful warning: Our planet is showing alarming signs of declining health. #ClimateChange #ClimateWeekNYC #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateScience

During Climate Week NYC 2026, “Poetry for Our Planet” brought Jane Hirshfield, Kimiko Hahn, and Brandon Kilbourne to the American Museum of Natural History to share powerful reflections on climate change and the natural world.

Climate Week NYC 2026 brought big ideas and powerful conversations. The ClimateYou team heard from climate leaders at The Nest, organic farmers at WNYC’s Green Room, and Poetry for the Planet at the Museum of Natural History.

Tonight on PBS: Asheville Forever, from filmmaker and ClimateYou Alliance Film in Action recipient Hallie Applebaum. The film documents Asheville’s recovery after Hurricane Helene and explores resilience, displacement, and a changing climate.

A new battle over climate accountability is unfolding in Washington. Inside Climate News reporter Georgina Gustin examines the “Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026,” legislation introduced by congressional Republicans that would limit certain climate related lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.

From September 20–27, more than 100,000 people are coming together across in New York City to turn climate ambition into action. Hosted by Climate Group, Climate Week NYC connects global leaders shaping markets and policy with communities driving change on the ground. #climateweeknyc

What if schools could help keep communities powered when extreme weather knocks the grid out? Roanoke City Public Schools is building Virginia’s first school solar-plus-battery microgrids, helping reduce energy costs while providing backup power at schools that double as emergency shelters.

Deadly heat waves. Raging wildfires. Devastating floods. We’re seeing extreme weather unfold around the world, yet many people still don’t connect these events to our changing climate.

At City Tech, there is a workforce pilot bringing climate science into the real world and preparing students to help build more climate-ready communities.

Around the world, an overwhelming majority of people want governments to do more about climate change but many don’t realize they’re part of that majority. Oatly is helping change that by bringing the message of the 89 Percent Project directly to its cartons.

A deadly glacier collapse in the Himalayas has renewed concerns that rising temperatures are destabilizing mountain regions. Scientists warn that warming can weaken glaciers, thaw permafrost, and increase the risk of catastrophic floods and landslides.

Dolly Parton has always had a way of speaking from the heart, and “World on Fire” is no exception. “World on Fire” is more than a song. It is a reminder of what is at stake and how important it is to protect the places we love for generations to come.

The Environmental Defense Fund has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the Colorado-based National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), whose climate models and research have helped inform major U.S. and international climate assessments.

What happens when climate change is edited out of the classroom? A new investigation found that Florida education officials asked science textbook publishers to water down or remove climate change content.

At 13, Livia is already thinking seriously about how climate change will shape her future and the future of her friends and classmates. Livia founded the ClimateYou Kids Corner in 2025 with a goal to inspire and educate young people about climate change and what they can do to fight it.

Court documents show the Trump administration canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants for hundreds of projects based on the political identity of recipient states, contradicting earlier explanations for the funding cuts. Read the full Associated Press article to learn more.

Picture this: Flexible solar cells printed on plastic, metal foils or on architectural material using either an ink-jet printer or a 3D-printer. The advantage to these new and innovative solar cells is they have the ability to tilt towards sunlight.

Can Data Centers Run on Renewable Energy? For the next four years the amount of electricity needed to power new data centers will double. The growing AI boom will need twice the amount of electricity than is available today to run their data.

Have you noticed hazy skies and the smell of smoke lingering in the air this summer? You’re not imagining it. Learn what’s driving this growing problem and why building resilience is more important than ever in the latest article from ClimateYou. Read more on ClimateYou

How do scientists know climate change is happening? In this video, City Tech student Ergys Murra explores how human activity is driving climate change and explains how scientists compare a wide range of evidence to better understand its impact on our planet.

Climate change isn’t just changing the weather, it’s changing lives. City Tech student Victor Paredes explores how climate change is impacting farmers in Mexico’s Puebla region, where severe droughts and extreme heat are threatening crops, food production and the livelihoods of entire communities.

Climate change is more than an environmental issue, it’s reshaping economies, communities, and regional stability. City Tech student Vincent Paredes explores how changing temperatures and rainfall are disrupting agriculture and daily life in Mexico’s Puebla region.

City Tech student Patiance Jones takes a closer look at how fast fashion has changed the way we shop and the impact it’s having on our planet.

In The Stuff of Earth and Water, Abby Luby reflects on the power and beauty of our planet’s water systems while highlighting the realities of a changing climate. From melting glaciers to shifting coastlines, the story reminds us that what happens to water affects all life on Earth.

Climate change is putting wildlife around the world at risk. City Tech student Jordan De Le Rans explores how warming oceans are causing coral bleaching, threatening entire marine ecosystems, while changing climates disrupt migration patterns and increase extinction risks for animals worldwide.

When forests are cleared or burned, the carbon they store is released into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. City Tech student Kahmar also highlights that tropical forests are home to most of Earth’s land species, making deforestation a major cause of biodiversity loss.

What’s the true cost of cheap clothing? City Tech student Patiance Jones explores how fast fashion harms our environment. Read more below.

What happens when our planet gets warmer? Rising seas, stronger storms, and communities facing an uncertain future. City Tech student Diego Ramirez explores how greenhouse gas emissions are fueling global warming and increasing risks for coastal communities around the world.

How much does the design of our cities impact the temperature around us? City Tech student Noel Alcocer writes about the Urban Heat Island effect and how human design choices directly influence local climate conditions. #ClimateYou #UrbanHeatIsland #ClimateChange

Building a sustainable future will take more than new technology. City Tech student Brian Candela explores the challenges behind the global energy transition, from fossil fuel dependence to the cost of rebuilding energy systems for a cleaner future.

What happens when rising seas, extreme weather, and warming oceans all collide? City Tech student Sean Yeribo explores how extreme weather events, rising sea levels, warming oceans, and disruptions to both natural and human systems are all deeply connected through climate change.

As climate change continues to impact communities around the world, finding ways to adapt has never been more important. #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateYou #EnvironmentalAwareness

How do climate laws help protect our future? In his latest piece, City Tech student Yahir Delgado explores how climate policies encourage cleaner energy, hold industries accountable, and support a more sustainable future while reminding us that climate change remains an ongoing crisis.

City Tech student Jermaine Lewis shares a bold perspective on climate change, overconsumption, and the systems driving the crisis. As a data science major, he explores how technology and data can expose harmful patterns. #ClimateChange #DataScience #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice

What does climate change actually look like on the ground? For City Tech student Rashidun Rithy, it’s something deeply personal. Reflecting on their home country of Bangladesh, Rashidun shares how the environment has changed over time. Read more: climateyou.org/2026/04/25/c...

City Tech student Ray Zhu explores how it’s impacting agriculture, industry, tourism, and vulnerable communities. “It’s not just an environmental issue sitting in the background, it’s connected to food, jobs, and even how people travel and live.”

Green hydrogen could play a key role in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and City Tech student Jeromeg explores how. Read more: climateyou.org/2026/04/25/g... #ClimateYou #GreenHydrogen #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction

City Tech student Randy Lucero shares how rising sea levels, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding are already reshaping life for millions of people. #ClimateYou #ClimateChange #CoastalCities #Sustainability #ClimateAction

City Tech student Fabio Guillen explored ground temperatures using an infrared camera, seeing firsthand how different surfaces hold heat. “It felt like learning and fun were happening at the same time.” #STEMlearning #ClimateEducation

How does mechanical engineering connect to climate change? City Tech CUNY student Jerome Gonzales breaks it down, showing how theory and hands-on design can improve energy systems and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. #ClimateChange #Engineering #Sustainability #ClimateSolutions

City Tech student Jacob Ginsberg is thinking ahead with innovative ideas to help tackle climate change, from devices that monitor carbon levels to greener building designs and new approaches in agriculture. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Innovation

From our ClimateYou City Tech CUNY Student Series, Sean Yeribo shares how climate change is starting to feel personal. When the changes start showing up in our everyday lives, it’s a reminder that this isn’t distant, it’s happening now. #ClimateChange #ClimateYou #ClimateAwareness

From our ClimateYou City Tech Student Series, student Ergys Murra highlights a key driver of climate change: the rise of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. #ClimateChange #ClimateEducation #Sustainability #ClimateAction #ClimateYou

From our ClimateYou City Tech CUNY Student Series, student Dominik Fryc highlights a key solution to climate change: transitioning to renewable energy. Read more below. #ClimateYou #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #ClimateEducation

“Climate change right now is slowly killing the beautiful place we live in…it’s not just about getting warmer weather, it can be the cause of extreme cold weather too.” Read more from our City Tech CUNY Student Series: #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #ActOnClimate #ClimateAwareness #StudentVoices

From our ClimateYou City Tech Student Series, Subhan Nafise shares how learning the science behind climate change completely shifted her perspective on the world. It’s not just information, it’s eye-opening. Read her full story and see how climate science can change the way you think below.

On March 9, 2026, 18 students in a partnership with City Tech Continuing Education and St. Nicks Alliance explored the connection between climate change and energy usage. Read more on ClimateYou. climateyou.org/2026/03/13/b...

From our City Tech Series, student Ray Zhu shares his perspective on climate change. He writes that climate change is no longer a distant idea. As the Earth warms, extreme weather events like heat waves, powerful storms, droughts, and heavy rainfall are becoming more frequent and severe.