(October 21, 2025) Oil and gas drilling brings radioactive waste to the surface, contaminating air, water, and soil, and posing invisible but lasting threats to human health. As corporations bury this toxic legacy under weak regulations, frontline communities and workers are exposing how our energy system trades public safety for profit.

(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.

(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.

(June 26, 2025) Want to know if a company’s sustainability claims are real or just greenwashing? This simple guide shows you how to quickly read a report and spot the brands truly making a difference—so you can shop smarter and support companies that share your values.

(June 24, 2025) There are hundreds of thousands of acres of rainforest land across the world and on almost every continent. Deforestation, natural resource extraction, wildlife harm, and pollution threaten the future of these ecosystems, and we must do everything we can to protect them.

(June 19, 2025) Since its inception, Black Americans have been vital to the environmental justice movement in the U.S. This Juneteenth, let us highlight the people who began the movement and all of its achievements throughout the decades.

(June 17, 2025) Today, six million Somalians are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, with half of the population experiencing water insecurity. 80 percent of Somalia is experiencing severe drought conditions, with 2.6 million Somalians facing water shortages.