{"id":424,"date":"2026-03-31T13:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/?p=424"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:17:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:17:23","slug":"the-next-generation-matters-teaching-youth-about-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/the-next-generation-matters-teaching-youth-about-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Generation Matters: Teaching Youth About Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>\u00a0Empowering the Next Generation: Why Teaching Youth About Climate Change Matters<\/b><\/h1>\r\n<p><b>Featuring APHA\u2019s Climate &amp; Health Youth Education Toolkit<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the impacts of climate change become more visible in our daily lives\u2014stronger storms, warmer seasons, shifting ecosystems\u2014one thing is clear: today\u2019s youth will inherit a planet shaped by the decisions we make right now. That\u2019s why empowering young people with climate knowledge isn\u2019t just helpful\u2014it\u2019s essential.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To support this critical mission, the American Public Health Association (APHA) Children\u2019s Environmental Health Committee has developed a dynamic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apha.org\/topics-and-issues\/climate-health-and-equity\/education\"><b>Climate &amp; Health Youth Education Toolkit<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This innovative curriculum is designed to help librarians, teachers, public health practitioners, and youth-serving professionals bring climate learning to life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And now, through an upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/introduction-aphas-climate-health-youth-education-toolkit-programming-engagement-and\">webinar<\/a>, educators and community leaders can get an inside look at how to use these resources to inspire informed, engaged young climate champions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>\ud83c\udf31 Why Teach The Youth About Climate Change?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Children today are already witnessing the effects of climate change\u2014from extreme weather events to shifts in local wildlife. Teaching them about these changes:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Builds scientific literacy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Youth learn to understand the \u201cwhy\u201d behind weather patterns, health impacts, and environmental shifts.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Cultivates empowerment instead of fear:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Knowledge helps replace anxiety with action. When young people understand climate science, they feel more confident about joining solutions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Encourages lifelong sustainability habits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Early education lays the foundation for environmentally responsible choices.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strengthens community resilience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Youth who understand climate risks are better prepared to protect their own health and contribute to local climate solutions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Climate education isn\u2019t just an academic topic\u2014it\u2019s a public health tool and a pathway to a more sustainable future.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>\ud83d\udcda Who Should Attend?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This webinar is perfect for:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Librarians planning environmental or STEM programs<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teachers seeking fresh, interactive curriculum tools<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Public health educators<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youth program coordinators<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anyone passionate about empowering young people with climate knowledge<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The toolkit is flexible, accessible, and designed to spark curiosity\u2014making it an excellent resource for educators in both formal and informal learning environments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nnlm.gov\/training\/class\/introduction-aphas-climate-health-youth-education-toolkit-programming-engagement-and\">register here<\/a>. We hope to see you on Tuesday April 14, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT.\u00a0 The webinar will be recorded, so even if you can&#8217;t join us live, register to receive the recording.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Empowering the Next Generation: Why Teaching Youth About Climate Change Matters Featuring APHA\u2019s Climate &amp; Health Youth Education Toolkit As the impacts of climate change become more visible in our daily lives\u2014stronger storms, warmer seasons, shifting ecosystems\u2014one thing is clear: today\u2019s youth will inherit a planet shaped by the decisions we make right now. That\u2019s&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/the-next-generation-matters-teaching-youth-about-climate-change\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1171,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-424","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1171"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":432,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424\/revisions\/432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region-one-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}