11.3 Uplifting Climate Data for Information Integrity in Policymaking

From greenwashing in advertisements to the altering of government websites, disinformation around climate change has become more rampant and pervasive than ever before. This episode focuses on strategies to preserve information integrity through the elevation of reliable and accessible climate data. Ryan Alexander, executive director of the Climate Data Collaborative at the Data Foundation, sat down with EESI to discuss the importance of standardized data for evidence-based climate action and policy.

Show notes:

• Event (Data Foundation): Climate & Environmental Data Day
• Briefing: Tracking Down Data
• Briefing: Innovations in Weather Forecasting for a Changing Climate
• Podcast: BREAKING: Broadcast News Is Falling Short on Climate Change Coverage
• Podcast: Empowering People Around the World with Stellar Satellite Data
• Fact Sheet: Climate Change FAQ

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