Taking Care: Facing the Mental Health Challenges of Covering Climate Change

Thursday, September 11, 2025

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Area of Focus: Climate

Covering climate change takes its toll on journalists, sources and communities. This guided discussion and tools-sharing session brings together experienced speakers to explore what happens inside our bodies when we’re exposed to bad news and strategize how to improve mental health for climate journalists and strengthen their relationships with communities and sources.

Moderator(s)

Fara Warner (she/her/hers)

Executive Director
Metcalf Institute

Speaker(s)

Yessenia Funes (she/her/hers)

Editor at Large
Atmos Magazine
Laura Hackett

Reporter
Blue Ridge Public Radio
Rebecca Weston (she/her/hers)

Co-Executive Director
Climate Psychology Alliance of North America