Not enough water | My Climate Story

Emma’s Story

Jun 10, 2022 | Angry, Anxious, Confused, Frustrated, Helpless, How humans are affected, Not enough water, Overwhelmed, Sad, Scared, Wacky weather, Water, Wildfires, Worried

When I awoke on the morning of September 9, 2020. I was extremely confused. My bedroom was almost completely dark, which was, of course, very unusual…

Alejandro’s Story

Apr 7, 2022 | Air quality, How humans are affected, How nonhumans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Too much water, Wacky weather, Water

Bogotá used to be much colder, and with constant rain (volume and frequency)…

Denise’s Story

Apr 7, 2022 | How humans are affected, Not enough water, Water

There is a big water scarcity problem in my city.

Luís’ Story

Apr 7, 2022 | How humans are affected, How nonhumans are affected, Not enough water, Water

In the dam of Castelo de Bode, Portugal. The water level is incredibly low!

Rafael’s Story

Apr 7, 2022 | How nonhumans are affected, Not enough water, Water

Because of the droughts, the “new” animals in our lives.

Jack’s Story

Feb 24, 2022 | Angry, How humans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too cold, Too hot, Wacky weather, Water

I see the climate changing in winter, three weeks ago there was little snow on the ground…

Sylvie’s Story

Feb 1, 2022 | Not enough water, Wacky weather, Water, Wildfires

Stressed, overwhelmed, angry, fearful, ambitious, challenged, activated

Allison’s Story

Sep 20, 2021 | How humans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Water

While I now live and work in Philly, I grew up in Fargo, ND. My family would often drive between Fargo and Minneapolis to see relatives,…

Nick’s Story

Aug 11, 2021 | How humans are affected, How nonhumans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Water, Wildfires

As I have grown up in Southern California, heat has been normal for myself. Whereas for my dad,…

Ari’s Story

Aug 11, 2021 | How humans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Water, Wildfires

Last September– I got back home to Eugene after quarantining with family outside the mainland…

Bryce’s Story

Aug 11, 2021 | Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Water, Wildfires

Growing up in Colorado Springs, I’ve always experienced drought. It was normal to my eyes, I knew no different, but I remember 2012 feeling different…

Kevin’s Story

Aug 11, 2021 | How humans are affected, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Water

My family has always been busy, my dad is a doctor, my brother is on…

Mitch’s Story

Aug 10, 2021 | How nonhumans are affected, Not enough water, Water, Wildfires

Within the last ten years the amount of total rain fall across Oregon has dramatically decreased. The lack of rain…

Cameron’s Story

Aug 9, 2021 | Air quality, Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Wacky weather, Water, Wildfires

In September 2020, Corvallis Oregon, and most of the rest of the state were choking on smoke from several large forest fires. The Lionshead fire…

Hannah’s Story

Aug 9, 2021 | Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Water, Wildfires

I have lived in Oregon my entire life (21 years) and recently the warmer weather has become more apparent and hazardous. In the past few…

Kendall’s Story

Aug 2, 2021 | Not enough water, Temperature, Too hot, Water, Wildfires

Growing up in Oregon I would always hear people talking about how much it rains here. When talking to people from out of state they would refer to Oregon as “the rainy state”…