Andrew Freedman, an award-winning climate journalist, emphasizes the significant changes in the public's response to climate change over his 15 years of reporting. Originally, climate change was seen as a theoretical issue, requiring balanced stories between scientists and skeptics. Freedman notes that now the overwhelming scientific evidence makes the discussion less contentious and more urgent. He looks forward to sharing insights from his experiences at the Columbia Climate School's Signature Speaker Series, focusing on the evolving landscape of climate journalism.
"Climate change has gone from a theoretical future problem to a very much present-day problem. The science was much more contested in the early days of my reporting."
"When I started, I had to balance stories by quoting both a scientist and a skeptic. Now, there's just an incredible abundance of evidence supporting climate change."
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