September 2022

Erin Hassanzadeh (WCCO in Minneapolis) dives into how Minneapolis is climate-proofing its stormwater infrastructure.

Steve MacLaughlin (NBC6 in South Florida) uses the Climate Shift Index to explain how climate change is impacting extreme heat in Miami and around the country.

Mike Augustyniak (WCCO in Minneapolis) attributes warmer overnight fall lows to climate change.

Eva Tesfaye (WISC-TV in Madison) writes about how warming summer nights are hurting the Midwest’s agriculture industry.

Steven Santana (San Antonio Express-News) reflects on Texas’ weather-vulnerable grid.

Miguel Almaguer (NBC) connects worsening wildfires to climate change-driven record heat using Climate Central’s attribution research.

Rachel Ramirez (CNN) reviews how climate change may be causing a surge in weather-related power outages.

Michael Behrens (WZZM in Michigan) covers fall warming trends in Grand Rapids.

August 2022

Anthony Yanez (KPRC in Houston) remembers Hurricane Harvey and breaks down climate change attribution science.

Haley Bouley (WFFF in Vermont) discusses the dangers of rising humidity.

Monique Robinson (WFMY in Greensboro, NC) uses the WeatherPower tool to spotlight climate solutions.

Tyler Sebree (WSFA in Montgomery, AL) takes note of stagnant air and air pollution in Alabama.

George Prentice (Boise State Public Radio News) covers new research on underestimated public climate concern in Idaho and across the U.S.

Brett Anthony (CBS19 in Texas) forecasts worsening algal blooms in a warming world.

Matt Holiner breaks down the nation’s fastest-warming states for The Pantagraph in Illinois.

Brady Dennis (The Washington Post) covers the rise in rainfall extremes with rising temperatures.

Anne Thompson (NBC News) covers the role of climate change in recent heavy rainfall events.

July 2022

Efren Afante (WLTX in Columbia, SC) discusses how warming and the urban heat island effect means more stagnant summer air.

McCall Vrydaghs (WHIO in Dayton, OH) connects climate change to more pesky mosquitoes.

Matt Zaffino (KGW in Portland, OR) breaks down Climate Central’s new Climate Shift Index.

Lauren Hope (WBBH in Ft. Myers, FL) gives a tour of where cities are headed by 2100 due to climate change.

Skot Covert (THV11 in Little Rock, Ark.) covers the recent rise in the number of days with prime mosquito weather.

Mary Landers (Georgia Public Broadcasting), tries out our new Climate Shift Index for coastal Georgia.

Catherine Marfin (Dallas Morning News) discusses the relationship between weather and climate change.

Miles O’Brien and Will Toubman (PBS News Hour) cover how weather forecasters increasingly keep audiences informed about climate change.

Brendan Rivers (WJCT in Jacksonville, Fla.) explains how climate change has contributed to the rise in nighttime temperatures in Jacksonville.

June 2022

John Muyskens, Kasha Patel, and Naema Ahmed, for The Washington Post, highlight our new Climate Shift Index tool that can determine, in real time, the role climate change plays in making daily high temperatures more likely.

Meteorologist Lauren Hope is one of thousands to show off their climate stripes this #ShowYourStripes day.

Cory Smith, WLTX in South Carolina, connects climate change to extreme heat in the South.

Halle Parker and Priyanka Runwal, reporting for WWNO in New Orleans, cover the effects of rising seas and shrinking wetlands on duck hunting, a popular pastime in Louisiana.

Robert A. Cronkleton, for The Kansas City Star, explains why heavier rains and flooding are becoming more common in Kansas City. Meteorologist Rachel Duensing**, with WNCN in Raleigh, warns of warming summers.

May 2022

Sandy Hausman, for WVTF National Public Radio, discusses the increased risk for flash floods and landslides in Virginia.

Meteorologist Haley Bouley explains how fire conditions are on the rise.

Maddie Burakoff, from Spectrum News 1 in Milwaukee, makes the climate connection between extreme rain, flood risks, and the need to build resilient infrastructure in Wisconsin.

Skot Covert, for THV11 in Little Rock, explains how warmer temperatures contribute to longer mosquito seasons.

Susan Phillips, for WHYY Philadelphia, covers the summer heat forecasted for the Mid-Atlantic region and summer warming trends since 1970.

Meteorologist Erin Christiansen at KMSB tracks groundwater conditions in Arizona.

April 2022

Meteorologist Iris Hermosillo, with KNXV in Phoenix, connects melting winter snowpack to Arizona’s dismal water supply.

CNN reporter Rachel Ramirez covers recent fires in Colorado and Texas and their links to ongoing drought.

FOX32 meteorologist Tim McGill explains why an increase in growing degree days in Chicago matters.

Evlondo Cooper and Ted MacDonald, with Media Matters for America, cover the role of meteorologists in climate news coverage in 2021.

Jim Dickey touts the power of trees in reversing climate change for WZVN in Florida.

March 2022

AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alan Reppert covers how climate change affects the spring growing season and allergy forecast.

Chief meteorologist Scott Dorval, for Idaho News 6, explains which crops to plant in March given spring warming trends.

Meteorologist Tyler Sebree visits the warming spring season for WSFA 12 News in Montgomery, Ala.

Robert Cronkleton, for The Kansas City Star, covers recent record-high temperatures in Kansas City, part of long-term March warming trends in the city.

Josh Cingranelli (WVIT - CT) reports on how climate change can impact maple syrup production.

Lauren Hope (WBBH - FL) uses our Spring Package to discuss warmer spring temperatures in Fort Meyers, Fla.

February 2022

CNN meteorologist Tom Sater explains the coastal impacts of rising sea levels by 2050.

Heather Waldman, for KCRA, reports on the impacts of climate change on the future of snow sports.

Marc Tracy, for the New York Times, discusses why the job of the TV weather person is getting more serious.

Dan Schwartz, for the Atlantic, follows one of our fellow Climate Matters members, Meteorologist Shel Winkley (KBTX in Texas), in an in-depth piece about why “local meteorologists are better positioned than anyone else to talk their communities through the facts about climate change”.

Glenn Schwartz (WCAU - PA) explains some of the signs of climate change and how we can curb emissions (WCAU - PA)

Ted Phaeton (WJZY - NC) discusses how climate change can affect the Winter Olympics

January 2022

John Deem, for Greensboro News & Record, explains how some Triad plants were fooled by a “false spring”.

Danielle Miller, for WPMT, interviews an expert on shifting snowfall patterns in Pennsylvania.

Jeff Ranieri (KNTV - CA) informs his viewers on how to lower their carbon footprint in the home.

Monica Woods (KXTV - CA) explains how climate change can cause record-setting snow and rain.

Blake Hansen (WZZM - MI) reports the 2021 U.S. temperature rankings.

December 2021

Matt Pearl, with WXIA in Atlanta, discusses what the urban heat island effect means for residents of Mesa, Ariz.

Alix Martichoux, for Nexstar in San Francisco, reports on warming winters across the country.

Ayurella Horn-Muller, Brendan Rivers, and Danielle Uliano, for ADAPT, report on sea level rise threats to historic landmarks that drive tourism in coastal Florida, using Climate Central analysis.

Brian Kahn, for Gizmodo, writes about November wildfires in Colorado using Climate Central analysis of longer fire seasons.

Scott Williams (WTXF/FOX, PA) explains how winters are working in Philadelphia.

Greg Dee (WFTS/ABC, FL) discusses the connection between tornadoes and climate change.

Haley Bouley (WFFF/FOX, VT) showcases how Christmas is warming over the year.

November 2021

Adriana Navarro, for Accuweather, discusses how the wettest days on record are getting even wetter.

Kaiti Blake, for KSAT in San Antonio, writes about how endangered bats are being affected by warmer temperatures.

Ayurella Horn-Muller (Climate Central), Brendan Rivers (ADAPT) and Danielle Uliano (WJXT) report on electric vehicles for Adapt Florida.

Maanvi Singh and Climate Central’s John Upton and Kaitlyn Weber report on the rise in fire weather days in northern California for The Guardian.

Charles Roop (WCTV/CBS, FL) explains why we should care about COP26

Samantha Jacques (WZZM/ABC, MI) uses our Climate Change presentation to explain why climate change is simple, serious, and solvable.

October 2021

Kerrin Jeromin, for the Washington Post, writes about the 18 billion-dollar weather disasters that have hit the U.S. this year.

What sea level rise will look like around the globe? John Keefe and Rachel Ramirez, for CNN, answer that question with Climate Central sea level rise tools and graphics.

In the wake of the Texas power concerns, Frank Billingsley shows how renewables are scaling up and adding to the power mix in Houston and across Texas.

From Spectrum News in Columbus, Ohio, Justin Gehrts highlights the risk from rising sea levels to iconic areas from Florida to New York.

Grant Gilmore (WTSP/CBS, FL) showcases future sea-level rise in the downtown Tampa.

Katy Morgan (WZTV/FOX, TN) discusses frequent billion-dollar disasters.

Janice Huff (WNBC/NBC, NY) reports on Halloween extremes and October nights in New York City.

Adam Epstein (KTXL/FOX, CA) interviews our CEO Dr. Benjamin Strauss about future sea-level rise.

Septmeber 2021

Jordan Gass-Poore produced CNN’s recent “Chasing Life” podcast on how rising temperatures impact human health.

Kate Williams reports on wildfire smoke and poor air quality for The Oregonian/Oregon Live.

Frank Kummer, for the Philadelphia Inquirer, explains climate change helped “prime the pump” for a destructive Hurricane Ida.

Mike Maze (WRAL/NBC, NC) discusses the impacts of drought and heatwaves on corn and soy crops.

Miri Marshall (WUSA/CBS, DC) explains how heavy rainfall has been increasing over the years.

August 2021

Briana Zamora-Nipper, for KPRC in Houston, discusses the factors that make a city an urban heat island

Maanvi Singh, for The Guardian, discusses fire weather conditions and how they could have influenced the Caldor Fire.

Beth Finello, for WTTV in Indiana, identifies heat-related illnesses in both people and pets.

Another way to beat the summer heat in Boston — trees. Find out how and why from Vicki Graf and Bob Dumas at WFXT.

Chester Lampkin (WUSA/CBS, Washington, DC) discusses how carbon dioxide is warming our planet.

Mike Nicco (KGO/ABC, CA) interviews our very own Kaitlyn Weber and Andrew Perishing about increasing fire weather days in the West.

Alex Garcia (KABB/FOX, TX) calls on climate scientist Dr. Kathryn Hayhoe to explain how climate change is affecting Texas.

July 2021

Rebecca Spiess, for Denverite, discusses the urban heat island effect in Denver, Colorado with input from Climate Central’s senior data analyst, Jen Brady.

Laura Klivans reported on the increasing number of dangerous heat waves for KQED in the San Francisco Bay area.

Efran Afante (WLTX/FOX, SC) uses many of our graphics to help explain how temperatures are rising in Columbia, South Carolina, and across the country.

Andrea Michaels (WPMT/FOX, PA) makes the connection between warmer summers and a longer mosquito and pollen season.

June 2021

Ashton Altieri, for KCNC, discusses the recent heatwave and record-breaking temperatures in Denver, Colorado.

Joe Martucci, for The Press of Atlantic City, reports on how heatwaves are becoming more common in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Jeff Beradelli, for CBS News, reports on the “Mega-drought” in the West and how it can lead to a severe fire season this year.

Brendan Rivers, for WJCT, uses our Summer Package graphics to craft a well-rounded story on the warming summers in Jacksonville, Fla.

Samantha Jacques (WZZM/ABC, MI) reports on the warming summer trend and the impacts of heat.

Lena Dziechowski (WSHM/CBS, MA) shows how the seasons are shifting due to climate change, making the summer season longer and hotter.

May 2021

Meteorologists Kyle Kiel, Brandon Libby, and Joie Bettenhausen, for KWWL, illustrate how new climate normals have changed in Iowa City.

Tom Davis, for The Patch, updates New Jerseyans on the Brood X cicadas, and how climate change can affect the timing of their emergence. For the Cape May County Herald, Shay Roddy uses Climate Central’s Risk Finder tool to illustrate how sea level rise is expected to impact Cape May’s coastal communities.

For Grist, Shannon Osaka explains why warming temperatures due to climate change may be causing cicadas to emerge earlier.

Bobby Deskins (WTSP/CBS, FL) shows how the new climate normals illustrate a warming trend across the country and in Tampa.

From the beach, Elisa Raffa reports on the impact of warming ocean temperatures.

April 2021

Zoe Nicholson, for Greenville News, reports on the many climate change impacts that South Carolinians already face today.

In an ‘Impact Earth’ segment, Amber Sullins (KNXV/ABC, AZ) explains how climate change is causing drought to last longer in the western United States.

Justin Ballard, for WREX in Illinois, explains how a warming climate can affect the emergence of cicadas.

Janice Huff informs her audience about the impending emergence of Brood X cicadas, and why warmer temperatures leads to earlier emergence.

For the Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Emma Johnson reports on earlier spring temperatures and the impact on the life cycle of the local Baltimore oriole species.

For Earth Day, Matt Cavanaugh discusses warming in Colorado Springs and how it exacerbates drought and wildfires in the area, for KRCC.

March 2021

Tracey Butler, for WLS in Chicago, explains how extreme heat is just as deadly and dangerous as the cold or storms with Climate Central’s Sean Sublette.

Peta Sheerwood (WRAL/NBC, NC) explains how climate change is making for more days of above-average spring temperatures in Raleigh.

Deitra Tate, for Spectrum News 1, gives examples of how a warming climate can disrupt phenology, or the timing of natural events, across the U.S.

Weather.com highlights that summers are trending hotter along with their 2021 summer temperature outlook.

Chris Easlick (WNEM/CBS, MI), for WNEM in Michigan, investigates the declining ice coverage of the Great Lakes by interviewing fishing locals and academic experts

February 2021

Sammy Roth, for the Los Angeles Times, discusses how Texas’ power grid, in light of the recent winter storm, isn’t prepared for climate change.

Megan Salois (WHO/NBC, IA) answers a viewer’s question about climate change, using our graphic to explain how cold spells still happen in a warming climate.

Bob Henson explains how the U.S electric grid is uniquely susceptible to power outages — a problem that is expected to worsen with climate change, for Yale Climate Connections.

Mike Estime (WJBK/FOX, MI) discusses ice coverage on the Great Lakes, and how popular pastimes like ice fishing and ice hockey may be under threat.

January 2021

Kevin Janison (KSNV/NBC, NV) covers 2020 heat records in Nevada and globally.

Dawn Stover covered the release of 2020 global temperatures and tied in a Climate Central release on warming winters to explain the pervasive impacts of climate change, in The Bulletin.

Raphael Miranda (WNBC/NBC, NY) explains the trend of fewer colder nights in the city, as a result of climate change.

For The Press of Atlantic City, Buzz Keough highlights our sea-level rise and affordable housing study in regard to the challenges that Atlantic City and Ocean City, NJ will face.

Rebecca Thiele reports for WFYI on how global climate change is having local impacts in Indiana, such as heavier rain events.

December 2020

James Bruggers outlines how climate change is on the ballot in Georgia, and features an interview with Climate Central’s Sean Sublette, for InsideClimate News.

For The Guardian, Oliver Milman discusses Climate Central’s recent affordable housing and sea level rise paper and its implications across the different coastal states.

Kristen Kirchhaine for WTMJ, interviews one of our recommended experts Dr. Michael Notaro to explain how climate change is impacting winter in Southeast Wisconsin.

Allen Best investigates why average winter temperatures over the decades in Denver are not as pronounced as the state of Colorado, for Mountain Town News.

Adam Epstein (KTXL/FOX, CA) explains the concept of “getting to Net Zero” and how we might go about lowering our carbon emissions.

Al Roker (WNBC/NBC, National) covers western wildfires, a “rare December threat”, explaining how climate change is leading to drier conditions and extending the fire season.

Carl Parker (The Weather Channel, National) discusses billion-dollar disasters, and how these extreme weather events are taking a severe toll on American farmers.

Kenton Gewecke (KOMU/NBC) continues his ‘Show me Climate’ segment by using an RtC graphic he received in order to discuss how climate change is making warm December days more common.


November 2020

Amelia Draper (WRC, DC) is a Climate Matters superstar! In November she produced 14 on-air climate change segments, 9 of which used our content. One example is her piece on shorter winter cold snaps. You can find more examples on the NBC ‘Changing Climate’ site.

Ryan Hanrahan (WVIT, CT) explains how Hartford, CT, has warmed since the 1970s, using a graphic he received the previous day in an RtC alert.

For The Guardian, Nina Lakhani reports on the mounting efforts to introduce renewables to Tucson, Ariz. and fight climate change.

For WRGB/CBS, Steve LaPointe details how climate change is a main driver of the warming winters in New York and New England.

For the Arizonia Republic, Emily Wilder connects the record heat in Phoenix to climate change and the urban heat island effect.

David Dickson (WCBD, SC) uses a range of Climate Matters resources in his news segment, ‘A Moment of Science’, to explain the science of climate change and its impacts.


October 2020

Mike Favetta (Spectrum News NY 1, NY) discusses how climate change and extreme weather increases the risk of energy disruptions.

Maria Esquinca (Remezcla) provides a detailed analysis of how climate change is disproportionately affecting black and brown communities in Texas.

Sammy Roth (LA Times, CA) of the reports how climate change is a threat to the California power grids.

Covering the election, Joe St. George interviewed voters about their views on climate change and cites Climate Central sea level rise statistics (which aired across many NBC and ABC stations).

Cecy del Carmen (WBTS, MA) explains how climate change is giving rise to more frequent power outages – particularly in the Northeast.

Darren Peck (KPIX, CA) breaks down the role of climate change in this year’s catastrophic wildfires in California, explaining how a warmer atmosphere leads to a drier landscape.


September 2020

As part of the annual September Climate Week, Janice Huff (WNBC, NY) “schools us” on how our changing climate is making for stronger Atlantic storms.

John Morales (WTVJ, FL) reports on how extreme heat due to climate change is disproportionately impacting low-income communities in Miami.

Jeff Berardelli (WCBS, NY) explains the link between worsening wildfires and climate change (which happened to be briefly featured on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’).

Ariana Brocious (Arizona Public Media, AZ) discusses the health risks of severe heat in Tucson, which are particularly threatening to the city’s low-income residents.

Jeff Ranieri (KNTV/NBC, CA) “puts some numbers” on the story of climate change, using our graphic to explain how increasing average temperatures are making for larger wildfires.

Haddie McLean (WISC/CBS, WI) explains how record high temperatures have been outpacing record lows in Madison, due to our warming climate.


August 2020

Debra Utacia Krol (Arizona Republic) used data from our extreme heat analysis last month for their own interactive map, to help illustrate the worsening extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona.

Ian James (Arizona Republic) explained the linkage between the ongoing western wildfires and climate change.

Jorges Torres (KNXV/ABC) made use of his RtC email to highlight how the extreme heat in Phoenix is part of a trend, due to our warming climate.

Joe Martucci (Press of Atlantic City) enlisted Sean’s help to report on how warmer oceans make for stronger storms in New Jersey.

Ben Cathey (WVLT/CBS) interviewed our national expert on Poison Ivy, Dr Jacqueline Mohan, for his on-air story on worsening poison ivy due to elevated CO2 levels.

Miri Marshall (WUSA/CBS) outlined how poison ivy is becoming more toxic due to elevated atmospheric CO2 levels. Ben Cathey (WVLT/CBS) also covered the story on air, and interviewed our national expert on Poison Ivy, Dr Jacqueline Mohan.

Eric Sorensen (WQAD/ABC) warned his viewers that, if they were going hiking, our warming climate is making for an ever-increasing risk of developing Lyme Disease.