The Current Where are we in the fight against climate change?
Nov 17, 2025
Catherine Hayhoe, a Canadian climate scientist and political science professor, dives into the current state of the climate crisis against a backdrop of misinformation at COP30. She highlights the critical impacts of warming and the need for urgent action. Hayhoe examines the history and motives behind climate disinformation, discussing its role in hindering progress. She emphasizes the importance of framing climate issues within everyday priorities like housing and health, while inspiring hope by showcasing how individual actions can drive systemic change.
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Crisis Is Visible And Every Bit Matters
- We are already seeing climate impacts in supersized extreme weather and threats to economy, health, and supply chains.
- Every bit of avoided warming matters because small reductions make real differences.
Disinformation As A Central Global Risk
- Misinformation reached the top of global risk lists long before COP began addressing it.
- COP finally addressing disinformation is overdue given its central role in blocking action.
Disinformation Seeks To Delay Action
- Disinformation aims not to refute science but to delay action by sowing doubt and confusion.
- Those who lose power under climate solutions intensify opposition as solutions become more feasible.
