Browse the Storybank
Stories are tagged by feeling, climate concern, and place. Search the storybank for these keywords (or click on categories) to see how experiences of climate change are connected.
Liv’s Story
It was September 8th, 2020. My 20th birthday. I was planning on celebrating with a few friends and going to the river close to my college campus…
Emma’s Story
My sense of climate change has always been around me, I am growing up in a time where these occurrences are becoming more…
John’s Story
I had the experience to grow up in the South Bay of California, on the coast of Los Angeles. With the beach being my backyard, I have seen large populations of species…
Kendall’s Story
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”…
Faye’s Story
Growing up, there was nothing more exciting than waking up to a fresh layer of snow on…
Jane’s Story
I personally experienced the effects of climate change through a dramatic wildfire season last summer (2020). I remember being out with my partner at a restaurant when the smoke…
Mark’s Story
In my hometown of Orlando, Florida, it was hot, humid, and rainy all year round and I loved it. It was the very climate that was perfect for frogs and toads. I was blessed in the evening when all I could hear were “ribbits”…
Vivian’s Story
Climate change has become an integral part of my adult life as I have dedicated the past few years…
Mary’s Story
Growing up, I saw that at this time in history, people are uniquely aware of the effects of climate change yet at the same time…
Anonymous Story
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Loraine’s Story
wet/lots of areas that used to be dry + now are always wet…
Avni’s Story
Prolonged, increasingly hot & humid summers. Short and warmer…
Allan’s Story
-seeing env. disasters on the news
-pollution in river in my hometown
Julian’s Story
Hot summers, cold winters, heavy rainfalls.
Raegan’s Story
We used to have mild summers and warm winters in Auckland…
Nico’s Story
-extreme heat in some areas
-melting of polar ice caps…
Emily’s Story
Storms feel stronger – more rain. Stress about changes ahead…
Anonymous Story
General existential terror – reading reports, watching footage…
Emily’s Story
More severe temperature change, more severe weather events…
Elizabeth’s Story
talking to people affected and sharing their stories
L’s Story
concerned about rise in temperature within philadelphia…
Anonymous Story (Villa de Cos)
The seasonal dry period for crops is growing.
Richard’s Story
destructive insects attacking ash and pine trees – no more cold winter to keep them in check
Sophia’s Story
The California wildfires!
Elliot’s Story
They can’t breath after playing outside for less than 10 minutes.