Kyle Pope

The last time researchers looked at this, the bird population had fallen by 29%. Now it’s worse.

Birds Aren’t Just Declining. They’re Declining Faster, a New Study Finds.

The number of birds in the US and Canada has fallen by 2.9 billion, or 29 percent, since 1970.

Forest-dwelling birds are doing OK. The big losses correlated with hot places: Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.

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The notion of journalism as a public service is under assault. And nowhere is that more evident than in the retreat from climate coverage. Reporting on climate takes patience, in the newsroom and from the audience. But it's critical, and newsrooms who care about serving their readers do it anyway.

Perhaps it was coincidental timing, but nothing underscores the collapse of the Washington Post like firing most of the Pulitzer prize winning #climate reporters the very same day as their opinion pages publishes a BS screed by climate misinformer Bjorn Lomborg.

89% of people around the world want their governments to act faster on the #climatecrisis

But while being in the majority, most people mistakenly think they are in a minority

The #89%project wants to know why climate action matters to you 👇

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What an inspiring group. Let's amplify their work!

Large crowd of people with The 89 Percent Project logo and words superimposed on top. Photo by Rob Curran via Unsplash.

When we launched #The89Percent Project, the goal was to draw attention to the fact that an overwhelming majority of the world’s people — 80 to 89% — want their governments to “do more” about climate change.

Now, in the next phase of the project, it’s time to explore who those people are...

Apply Now for The Covering Climate Now Academy The CCNow Academy is a free, live online course for journalists looking to strengthen their climate skills. Starts mid-September.

Journalists worldwide can now apply for a spot at the Covering Climate Now Academy. This is a live, hands-on space to grow your climate reporting skills, connect with peers and ask the questions that matter. Small groups, hands-on practical workshops for real-world journalism. Apply today ⤵️

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CCNow just launched The Climate Newsroom, a free online training to help local reporters cover climate impacts where it matters most — on people’s jobs, health, homes and communities coveringclimatenow.org/projects/the...

If you're not watching the @wclivestream.bsky.social , you should check in. It's a collection of committed, passionate people making the case for a profession that shouldn't have to justify itself. A poignant testament to our times. #saveamericasforecasts @coveringclimatenow.org

I've got this on in the background and it's awesome. Right now, they're talking about heatwaves and the lobster market.

Warren Buffett Is a Climate-Wrecker Los Angeles Times climate columnist Sammy Roth scoops his business beat colleagues.

Enjoyed talking with @coveringclimatenow.org's Mark Hertsgaard about my reporting on Warren Buffett's climate legacy, and Buffett's successor Greg Abel. I shared some advice for non-environment journalists who want to tap into climate, which hopefully everyone does: www.thenation.com/article/envi...

The 89 Percent Project Between 80 and 89% of the world’s people want their governments to be doing more to address climate change. Let’s tell their stories.

It's one of the important findings of the research that underpins our www.89percent.org project. Most people in the world care about the climate crisis and want their governments to do something about it, but -- and this is critical -- they don't realize they're part of the 89 percent.

“[A] surge of litigation that nevertheless has remained a low media priority, especially at the local level. ‘These cases collectively represent more than 1 in 4 people living in the United States,‘ reports @climateintegrity.org.”

Scientific societies to do climate assessment after Trump administration dismissed authors Two groups join forces for peer-reviewed research after key contributors on Congress-mandated report dismissed

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"[we] invite manuscripts for a new, first-of-its-kind special collection focused on climate change in the US. This catalog of over 29 peer-reviewed journals covers all aspects of climate, including observations, projections, impacts, risks, and solutions"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Powering Up: Business leaders overwhelmingly back a rapid transition to renewable power Business voices have expressed overwhelming support for the transition to renewable energy.

97% of business leaders support the transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy

- poll in 15 major economies by @e3g.bsky.social

#climatecrisis #the89Percent
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“One of the most powerful forms of climate communication is just telling people that a majority of other people think climate change is happening, human-caused, a serious problem and a priority for action,” said Prof Anthony Leiserowitz at @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social in the US. #The89Percent

89 Percent Project Spotlights the ‘Silent Climate Majority’ A global network of more than 500 news organizations from 60 countries is launching the "89 Percent Project," a year-long, collaborative effort to shine a light on the “silent global majority” who wan...

A major new project led by 500+ media outlets from 60 countries aims to amplify the “silent climate majority”—the 80–89% who want urgent climate action but don’t realize they’re not alone. Energy Mix Productions is proud to take part. More on #The89Percent project:

So while it’s important that journalists write about the problems causing the climate crisis, it’s also important to “put a spotlight on the millions of people from every walk of life who are rolling up their sleeves and already taking action,” says Anthony Leiserowitz. 

#The89Percent #EarthDay

‘An outlier’: why does the US rank low on demands for climate action? Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway

"Outlier" - 74% in the US want more climate action. Yet that is significantly lower than most other countries

Why? Partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway

#The89Percent
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Most of the world wants stronger climate action

What a compelling, ambitious project from @afpnews.bsky.social. Grateful to @ivancouronne.bsky.social and the entire newsroom for their commitment to the climate story and their support
of #The89Percent

Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

This is essential reading, too, for all the journalists who begin their questions to me with the confident but untrue assertion that climate action is unpopular! 🤦‍♀️

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A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

"What would it mean if this silent climate majority woke up – if its members came to understand just how many people, both in distant lands and in their own communities, think and feel like they do?

How might this majority’s actions – as citizens, as consumers, as voters – change?"

A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

Attacks on climate and climate orgs are rebutted by the fact that most people in the world care about the climate crisis and want their governments to address it. #The89Percent www.89percent.org www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

More here about the underpinnings of #The89Percent project, written with my @coveringclimatenow.org colleague Mark Hertsgaard www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘We’ve woken up’: the older women leading the fight against climate change Retirees are playing an increasingly visible role in environmental protests

‘We’ve woken up’: the older women leading the fight against climate change

#climatecrisis
HT @carbonbrief.org
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Check out @theguardian.com landing page dedicated to telling the story of #The89Percent www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change • The Revelator Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation.

@therevelator.org: “Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change”
By @johnrplatt.bsky.social

Really, they do — they just don’t think you want to talk about it. So stop being afraid of pushback, break the “climate silence,” and start a conversation. #The89Percent