Climate.gov to be revived by volunteers as climate.us with expanded mission
10 days ago
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- Climate.gov, a key climate information portal, was disrupted by the Trump administration, leading to the firing of its production team.
- The website, still technically online, has been obscured by political appointees at NOAA.
- Former climate.gov team members are creating a new organization, climate.us, to revive and expand its mission.
- Climate.us aims to provide public climate science interpretations and direct services like flood risk mapping for local governments.
- Rebecca Lindsey, former managing editor of climate.gov, is leading the effort with volunteer support from ex-colleagues.
- The team has received outside support, including legal aid and a short-term grant, to develop their vision.
- Climate.us plans to focus on basic climate literacy, independent of government agencies.
- The team is exploring new possibilities, like using TikTok and engaging in non-traditional activities.
- A crowdsourced fundraising drive is being soft-launched to secure long-term foundation support.
- The team faces challenges in building a non-profit from scratch, balancing optimism with fears of failure.
- Lindsey emphasizes the importance of public access to taxpayer-funded climate information, criticizing the administration's actions.
- The initiative is seen as crucial beyond crowdfunding, given climate change's universal impact.