A year of connecting through climate stories
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Hello and welcome to the AP Climate Watch Newsletter. I'm Natalia Gutiérrez , the engagement manager for AP's climate and environment team. This week, I want to reflect on how this newsletter has helped us connect with readers, amplify critical stories, and better understand what matters most to you.
A year ago, we launched this newsletter with a clear goal: to create a direct line of engagement with audiences who care about climate change and sustainability, while also reaching new readers unfamiliar with AP’s extensive climate reporting. We aimed to make our newsletter not only accessible to everyone but also responsive to your interests and questions.
Why we started this newsletter??
In 2022, The Associated Press launched its Climate Desk, a major initiative to expand coverage of one of the most pressing issues of our time. The sheer volume of climate stories produced daily — from regions across the globe and reporters from different desks — showed the need for a more direct platform to spotlight the most impactful stories. That’s when, with the support of AP's newsletter team, we launched this product on LinkedIn to better engage with our readers and gauge their interests on climate stories.
Highlights from the first year
Over the past year, the Climate Watch team has written about essential coverage spanning the global and local dimensions of the climate crisis. Our editions have explored:??
Our team has not only reported from the front lines of climate change but has also invested in strengthening climate journalism worldwide, including training programs for reporters in India and Oxford thanks to the Skoll Foundation .
Collaborations with partners like Grist to expand the reach of critical stories?like Climate Connections: a warming planet, pathogens, and diseases.
Building a connection with you??
What has made this newsletter truly rewarding is hearing directly from you — our readers. Whether it’s through comments, emails, or feedback, your engagement has helped us better understand the climate topics you care about most.
We strive to make this newsletter both informative and personal. While multiple editors contribute to each edition, we want you to feel the human connection behind our work. This is a conversation, and we’re here to listen, answer your questions, and share stories that resonate with you.
One of our most-read editions, for example, focused on the urgency of cooling both in the classroom and outdoors, highlighting how much interest there is in heat and solutions.
Looking ahead?
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your engagement helps shape not only the newsletter but also how we approach climate journalism. As we move forward, we’ll continue to bring you the stories that matter — from solutions-driven reporting to coverage of global policies and innovations shaping a sustainable future.
If you’re new to the AP Climate Watch Newsletter, we invite you to subscribe and join the conversation. Let us know: What climate stories do you want to see more of??
We are planning to make some changes to this newsletter next year but more about that to come.
From the AP climate team, we wish you happy holidays if you celebrate. We will take a break and we'll be back with our next edition on Jan. 7.?
Here’s what else you need to know?
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? Climate Solutions?
Cenotes, or sinkhole lakes, are sacred to Indigenous Mayans and an important source of fresh water in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. A Mayan organization is seeking personhood status for hundreds of the subterranean lakes to protect them from further contamination form industries. Read the full story here.
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This newsletter was edited by Douglas Glass and produced by Natalia Gutiérrez .
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