(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.

(July 31, 2025) Colombian farmers, Afro-Colombians, and Indigenous communities bear the brunt of environmental impacts in Colombia. Deforestation, rising water levels, and extreme weather events have destroyed many of the long-standing agricultural practices, threatening the future of Colombia’s agriculture.

(July 30, 2025) CTC strongly condemns the EPA’s proposal to repeal the Endangerment Finding, a reckless, anti-science move that empowers polluters and endangers communities. This rollback ignores decades of legal precedent, threatens public health, and abandons the EPA’s core mission to protect people and the planet.

(July 29, 2025) Rising flash floods, driven by climate change, are revealing deep flaws in infrastructure, emergency response, and disaster preparedness across the U.S. The recent Central Texas disaster, which claimed over 135 lives, highlights how underfunded systems and political inaction leave the most vulnerable communities dangerously exposed.

(July 23, 2025) In Lowndes County, Alabama, raw sewage still floods yards and schools, mostly in Black communities. A federal plan to fix this injustice was recently revoked—putting families’ health and dignity at risk again.

(July 16, 2025) Alaska’s Arctic is a vital, wild region that supports the climate and Indigenous communities. Oil projects like Willow threaten to release massive carbon pollution and damage fragile ecosystems. Recent political decisions are quickly undoing key environmental protections.

(July 12, 2025) ESG might seem like a corporate concept, but it quietly shapes many of the choices we make each day. From what’s in your wallet to what’s in your cart, small actions can carry big impact.

(July 11, 2025) Two years after the Lahaina fires, women in Maui face ongoing struggles with housing, violence, and inequality. The disaster exposed deep systemic issues, especially for caregivers and marginalized communities.

(July 4, 2025) Change the Chamber strongly opposes the newly signed budget reconciliation bill, calling it a dangerous move that puts corporate interests ahead of public well-being. As young leaders, we warn of its devastating impact on our communities, economy, and climate.

(June 28, 2025) The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a swirling plastic wasteland, bigger than France and packed with up to 3.6 trillion pieces of trash. It’s choking sea life, darkening the ocean, and no country wants to clean it up. Most of it comes from everyday plastic waste that never goes away.

(June 28, 2025) PFAS are used in many everyday items, but their pollution can end lives. However, promising advancements are being made every year by scientists working tirelessly to solve forever chemicals’ forever problems.