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Educators
What is climate literacy?
Being climate literate means understanding the multifaceted nature of human relationships with the planet.
Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Sciences lists the following criteria for a climate-literate person:
- Understands the essential principles of Earth’s climate system.
- Knows how to assess scientifically credible information about climate.
- Communicates about climate and climate change in a meaningful way.
- Is able to make informed and responsible decisions with regard to actions that may affect climate.