How I find reputable sources of information in the Climate space (and a list of all the links).
There's so much noise and untrustworthy content concerning our current climate and polycrisis. I wanted to take the opportunity to assure you of where I get my sources of information.
I’ve been on this new journey with Anxious Doodles for 3 months now, and I felt now was a good time to share a review of the publications and resources I religiously go to when thinking about writing and illustrating a new newsletter.
In terms of my process, I tend to have about eight thousand ideas floating around my head at any given time, I try to focus on which one truly calls me in this moment, and that’s the one I go with. Maybe I should be a bit more strategic and write more about current affairs, trending topics etc. But I figure everyone is doing that, and I prefer my illustrations to come from a place of passion and meaning. And for that to happen, I need to be fuelled by the topic I’m diving into.
So, here below are a list of the resources I regularly utilise for learning and then sculpting an article.
Publications
Publications are generally where I start to learn about a subject in more layman’s terms and therefore in a context I can initially digest. And since all these publications link well cited and reputable reports, they lead me deeper into a subject and onto a path that I feel I can trust.
www.reuters.com/sustainability
www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-crisis
www.nationalgeographic.com/environment
Podcasts and Video channels
Since I’m going for a multitasking gold medal (kidding) I’m therefore a bit of a podcast nut. I’ve always got one on in the car, in the kitchen, on my walks, in the shower, and generally just following me around the house when I don’t have my kids home. I really do my best to only listen to journalistic podcasts, especially those who put their citations in the show notes (or available somewhere online) and those that conduct interviews with industry experts and professionals.
Planet Critical (also on Substack)
Nate Hagens (also on Spotify)
The Regeneration Will be Funded (also on Youtube)
Climate Change for Beginners (an XR podcast)
How to Save a Planet (Cancelled since last year, but the all the episodes are still worth listening to)
NGOs, NPOs and Foundations
Although I do also review some others, these here are the ones I have come to trust through my research, mostly thanks to the other reputable people and publications that share these reports and quotes.
www.overshoot.footprintnetwork.org
www.worldwildlife.org/initiatives/climate
www.unicef.org/environment-and-climate-change
Global Rewilding Alliance report
Science Journals
I think it’s not always clear that not all reports in these journals should be trusted (yet), especially for those who are just starting their education journey. Although I’m sure there is a vigorous vetting strategy in the journals, I do always have a look to see how many citations a report has and tend to commit my time to the ones with a decent count since it demonstrates how widely its trusted within the science community.
Do you have publications that you regularly use and trust that maybe I didn’t already mention? If so, I’d love to hear which ones! Follow the button below to fill out as 2 question survey and share your links with me :)