Science Friday Is Measuring ‘Degrees Of Change’—And We Need Your Help

Climate change is happening—now we need to deal with it. “Degrees of Change,” a new series of hour-long radio specials from Science Friday, explores the problem of climate change and how we as a planet are adapting to it.

We’ll bring you scientists studying climate change first-hand, and we’ll talk with journalists and politicians around the country to understand climate policy solutions near you, and nationwide. Climate change is a global problem that impacts local communities differently. That’s why we’ll look to you to help direct our coverage. What have you done to reduce your impact on climate change? Is your community tackling the problem head on, or struggling to take action?

Here’s how you can get involved.

Tell Us Your Story

We want to hear from you. How is your county, city, or neighborhood responding to climate change? 

We have a new app you can use to add your voice to our show—it’s called SciFri VoxPop and it’s available for iPhone and Android. Just search for “SciFri VoxPop” wherever you get your apps, and share your voice comments for upcoming shows!

Or, send us what you or your community is doing to combat this threat by emailing degreesofchange@sciencefriday.com. We may reach out to feature your story on a future Science Friday episode!

Listen to some of the responses we’ve already gotten from our listeners.

You can also leave your story in the comments below.

Listen To Past Chapters

You can listen to past chapters of “Degrees of Change” here:

• Chapter 13: The Climate Is Changing—But Can We?
• Chapter 12: Environmental Protection Apocalypse: What’s Happening to the EPA?
• May 2020 Climate Roundup: How Climate Change Is Impacting Hurricanes
• Chapter 11: You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis
• April 2020 Climate Roundup: Inequality In The Air
• Chapter 10: How The World Of Building Materials Is Responding To Climate Change
• February 2020 Climate Roundup: Why Aren’t We Talking About (And Debating) Climate Policy?
• Chapter Nine: How Native American Communities Are Addressing Climate Change
• February 2020: “One Trillion Trees” … But Where To Plant Them
• Chapter Eight: Staying Green, From Point A To B
• December 2019 Climate Roundup: Climate Justice Takes Center Stage In Madrid
• Chapter Seven: As Seas Rise And Rivers Flood, Communities Look For A Way Out
• Chapter Seven Is Available In Spanish: Buscando Una Salida Ante El Aumento Del Nivel Del Mar Y Crecimiento De Ríos
• October 2019 Climate Roundup: As U.S. Drags On Climate Action, Mayors Take The Lead
• Chapter Six: How The Fashion Industry Is Responding To Climate Change
• September 2019 Climate Roundup: A Battle Over Auto Emissions And The Global Climate Strike
• Chapter Five: Retooling The Tourism Industry Under A Changing Climate
• August 2019 Climate Roundup: Hurricane Watch And An Ocean Arrival
• Chapter Four: Eating Smarter In A Warming World 
• July 2019 Climate Roundup: A No-Go For White House Climate Panel
• Chapter Three: Hot Enough For You? Cooling The Worsening Urban Heat Island
• June 2019 Climate Roundup: What Are The Presidential Candidates’ Climate Plans?
• Chapter Two: Embracing The Salt And Adapting To Sea Level Rise
• May 2019 Climate Roundup: Coal Remains Popular Worldwide, But Is In Decline
• Chapter One: From Floodwaters To Fresh Water
• April 2019 Climate Roundup: The Climate Effects Of A Heated Campaign Season

Studying How We Communicate Climate Change

We’re trying to better understand how you feel about climate change, and have developed a short survey in partnership with the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication that we’ll use to make our climate change coverage more relevant to you. We are currently processing the responses. Thank you for participating!