The Trump administration is accelerating the climate crisis and scrubbing government websites of congressionally mandated reports on the climate, making it harder for state and local governments to plan for heat waves, forest fires, floods, and rising seas. (From Democracy Now!)
That is why we cannot allow climate lessons to be scrubbed from classrooms. Students need to learn the science of climate change and how to organize for a livable future.
They can take heart from a recent landmark decision, initiated by law students, where the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.
Vishal Prasad with Pacific Island Students Fighting for Climate Justice explained,
For small island states, communities in the Pacific, and for young people and for future generations, this opinion is a lifeline and an opportunity to protect all that we hold dear and all that we love. This ruling is also a testament to the resolve of people everywhere, those at the frontlines who chose not to allow the decisions of a minority of countries to dictate the future of the global majority.
Through our Teach Climate Justice campaign, we offer free lessons, articles, a climate crisis timeline, and more to teach about the climate crisis.
Any discussions about the use of AI in schools should include its devastating impact on the environment. Learn more from the Democracy Now! segment, “Empire of AI”: Karen Hao on How AI Is Threatening Democracy & Creating a New Colonial World.
Youth Sue U.S. Government
The Twenty-One: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change offers an inspiring example of young people who challenge the status quo.
Based on the landmark court case Juliana v. United States, the book reads like a courtroom thriller and is a must-read for young people who want to act against climate change.
More than a story about ongoing legal battles, the book is filled with evocative personal stories told in the voices of many of the 21 young activists.
Climate Books for Pre-K–12
Teaching for Change’s Social Justice Books offers a carefully selected list of books for pre-K–12 on the environment and climate justice and teaching guides.
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