The threats caused by global warming are intensifying and demand our collective attention. The health and well-being of our communities here and across the globe depend on mitigating the deadly effects of climate change. We must work together to protect our planet and people and ensure a greener, sustainable, more resilient future for us all. Urgent and hopeful efforts are underway, as scientists and innovators leverage the power of technology and engineering to slow the unfolding crisis. But many challenges remain, and the scale and pace of our actions must increase.
For this reason, GBH shares our organization-wide commitment to engaging our audiences on this issue at this critical juncture. As a leader in public media and in our community, GBH has an important role to play informing understanding and driving discourse, presenting programs, films and information that help illuminate the profound challenges and what’s possible, as well as inspire us all to take action as caretakers of our planet.
We recognize that climate change is not only a science issue, it has direct and urgent implications for health, society and the economy. It is also an equity issue, as we have seen how climate change can adversely and disproportionately affect communities of color and exacerbate the disparities between nations. There never has been a greater need for trusted, fact-based reporting to inform the pivotal decisions of the next decade that will shape the future for the planet and for our communities. What we do now will determine the legacy we leave.
Climate change is not a new topic for GBH. For nearly 40 years, GBH has reported on and told stories related to the environment, environmental justice, conservation and climate change through the lens of science, investigative journalism, history and children’s programming and local and international news. In 1983, NOVA was the first series to air a documentary on global warming. Since then, we have presented these stories on television, radio and on digital and social media platforms.
For more on GBH's climate commitment work, please visit the climate content page here.