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In Part 1 of the CBC Kids News climate change series, contributor Campbell Baron talks about the science of climate change and how it might affect Canadian kids. ...

Teachers across the country describe struggles finding trustworthy materials to help them teach climate change. ...

United Nations Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, such as through variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels like...

ABSTRACT This article discusses young people’s trust or distrust in climate change science. The aim is to show how the emotional dimension of trust in climate change science plays a role for an engagement at two levels: how young people relate to climate change at large, if they worry or deny...

Summary Background Climate change has important implications for the health and futures of children and young people, yet they have little power to limit its harm, making them vulnerable to climate anxiety. This is the first large-scale investigation of climate anxiety in children and young people...

What is the difference between weather and climate? The main difference is time. Weather is only temporary. For example, a blizzard can turn into a flood after just a few warm spring days. Climate, on the other hand, is more than just a few warm or cool days. Climate describes the typical weather...

Education for what? Shaping the field of climate change education with children and young people as co-researchers ABSTRACT Children and young people are often positioned as the next generation of leaders in whom the public imagines or expects to overcome the legacies of climate and environmental...

‘Will polar bears melt?’ A qualitative analysis of children’s questions about climate change Abstract Climate change poses a grave threat to future generations, yet relatively little research examines children’s understandings of the issue. This study examines the questions children ask about...