Turning Climate Data into Stories (Virtual)

This Climate Central webina will how journalists and communicators can tap into trusted climate data tools to bring more depth, clarity, and context to stories that connect climate change to our communities. Presenters will focus on two widely used resources, ACIS (Applied Climate Information System) and NOAA’s Climate at a Glance dashboard, walking through how to put them to work. Participants will learn how to query city-level observations, pull out key metrics like extreme heat days and heavy rain events, and connect local weather impacts to the broader state, national, and global climate trends. Real newsroom examples of climate reporting built on these tools will be shared to illustrate firsthand what kinds of questions the data can help answer and how it fits into timely storytelling. Participants will learn how to get the data they need, issues to look out for, and how create simple visuals that can support accurate, engaging coverage.