(October 16, 2025) At NY Climate Week, Change the Chamber united experts and organizers to tackle how extreme heat endangers workers, and the bold solutions needed to keep them safe.

(October 5, 2025) Mass die-offs of sea life are sweeping coastlines as warming seas and pollution trigger toxic blooms and heatwaves. Scientists warn these cascading losses are a glimpse of what’s to come without urgent climate action.

(October 3, 2025) Change the Chamber calls out the government shutdown that’s putting public health, climate protections, and essential services at risk. Furloughing workers and stalling disaster response isn’t leadership, it’s sabotage of the people and planet Congress is meant to protect.

(October 2, 2025) Extreme heat is putting pregnancies at risk, increasing the chances of stillbirth, preterm birth, and lasting health complications. At the same time, rising temperatures are making decisions about whether and when to have children even more uncertain.

(September 30, 2025) Gold mining is once again threatening the sacred Black Hills, putting water, ecosystems, and Lakota culture at risk. Despite treaties and court rulings, corporations still push to carve open this ancestral land for profit.

(September 27, 2025) AI is transforming ESG with smarter data, risk insights, and green finance checks, but without transparency and ethical guardrails, it could deepen bias and emissions.

(September 26, 2025) Tropical Storm Chantal drove the Haw River up 30 feet overnight, flooding homes, churches, and highways across Alamance County. It’s a stark reminder that “small” storms are growing more destructive in a warming world.

(September 26, 2025) Earth Overshoot Day marks when humanity’s resource use outpaces what our planet can regenerate—pushing ecosystems and human health past their limits. These crises show that protecting the Earth is inseparable from protecting ourselves, and that climate action is a public health imperative.

(September 25, 2025) The DOE’s 2025 report denied ocean acidification, but the science is undeniable. Rising CO₂ is making oceans more acidic, threatening coral reefs, marine life, and the millions who depend on them.

(September 22, 2025) Gold mining in Senegal fuels jobs but spreads mercury poisoning, deforestation, and river pollution—endangering communities, food supplies, and ecosystems. A new Faleme River ban offers hope for a safer future.

(September 11, 2025) Jordan Lake and the Haw River, vital water sources for over a million North Carolinians, are polluted with toxic PFAS chemicals from decades of industrial waste. Despite ongoing cleanup efforts, contamination remains high, endangering both public health and local ecosystems.

(September 9, 2025) At a vibrant climate event at Conner Prairie, Change the Chamber’s Nouran El Bolkiny and Evey Mengelkoch sparked powerful conversations on nature, sustainability, and equity. They highlighted bold, youth-led initiatives and the impact of community-driven climate action.

(September 4, 2025) The Trump administration erased climate data and limited access to environmental information, hiding the true risks of climate change. They also censored climate discussions and shut down key research sites, effectively hiding the truth about our planet’s future.

(August 14, 2025) Extreme weather is hitting harder than ever, but instead of boosting protection, the Trump administration is slashing climate programs and emergency funding. Critical tools are being dismantled, leaving vulnerable communities exposed and unprepared for the next disaster.

(August 7, 2025) ESG isn’t dead, it’s just gone quiet. Companies may be ditching the label, but they’re still tackling climate risks, fair labor, and transparency because it’s smart business. Behind the scenes, ESG is growing up.