Committee for Evidence-Based Action

04/24/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE - April 2026:
A New Era of Climate Migration is Upon Us
In his new book "Shelter from the Storm" author Julian Hattem tells the story of extreme circumstances that lead people to flee their homes and how climate change is pushing people to that point. In this Spotlight on Climate article Julian gives an overview of the story and invites us to engage before it's too late.

Read the article and come out to meet Julian on the radio show, or at any of his three local presentations and book-signing events:

Everywhere: Spotlight on Climate Radio Show with Host Ross Davis
May 1st, 10:00 am, Radio Sunnyside, KSZN 101.5 FM
Prescott: presentation & signing, Peregrin Book Co. Bookstore,
May 1st, 4:00 pm, 219 N. Cortez St., Prescott, AZ
Sedona: talk & signing, Sedona Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,
May 3rd, 10:00 am, United Methodist Church, 110 Indian Dr.
Flagstaff: presentation & signing, Bright Side Bookshop
May 3rd, 6:00 pm, 18 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ

Do we have a responsibility to these climate migrants? How can we help them? Their plight is desperate and they need help now.

To learn more or purchase Julian's 2026 book:
https://thenewpress.org/books/shelter-from-the-storm/
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To read the column and leave a comment for Daily Sun Readers:
https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-climate-change-is-driving-migration-in-the-us-and-around-the-world/article_0cfcf4a7-345f-41ef-88b8-4a5f0773a0ee.html

If you do not have a subscription you can download this and past articles in the series here: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

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Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-climate-change-is-driving-migration-in-the-us-and-around-the-world/article_0cfcf4a7-345f-41ef-88b8-4a5f0773a0ee.html

The latest installment of Spotlight on Climate, from the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance

04/20/2026

Earth Day Gathering in Sedona:

WHAT: Sustaining Hope, Climate Change and Social Justice

“Where do we find HOPE as climate change accelerates towards climate CRISIS? There are many things that we can do to reduce the impacts and prepare a better future. Join our three speakers in a discussion of how to find HOPE THROUGH ACTION.”

WHO: you and everyone is invited to come join in the discussion
Reverend Anthony Mtuaswa Johnson
Professor Frances Riemer
Retired Professor Stefan Sommer
Sponsored by SUUF and NAZCCA

WHERE: New Room, Sedona United Methodist Church,
110 Indian Cliffs Road, Sedona, AZ

WHEN: 1-3:00 pm on Earth Day April 22nd

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Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
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Read NAZCCA's monthly column Spotlight on Climate in the Arizona Daily Sun: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

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04/16/2026

Earth Day Gatherings in Flagstaff:

WHAT: Celebrate Earth Day

WHO: you and your friends are invited

WHERE: Bushmaster Park and NAU North Quad

WHEN: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm on Earth Day April 18th
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Read NAZCCA's monthly column Spotlight on Climate in the Arizona Daily Sun: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for...

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04/12/2026

YES, Global Warming has Accelerated, but WHY?

While emissions have increased steadily, there has not been a sudden leap in atmospheric CO2 concentrations the way there has been a leap in temperature rise.

In this video Dave Borlace summarizes research saying that a predominant factor might be the reduction in human-released aerosols from industrial pollution. While this may be a factor, I would like to point out that the real sudden shift has been the sudden leap in global sea surface temperature that started in 2023.

Up until now, 90% of the excess heat trapped by anthropogenic greenhouse gases has been absorbed by the oceans. They do this because the ocean water is cooler than the atmosphere.

Now that ocean surfaces are warmer, the oceans are not going to pick up as much heat because the temperature differential is suddenly lower. I would suggest that the leap we are seeing in atmospheric temperature is primarily because the oceans are no longer absorbing as much of the greenhouse heat.

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Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2paRMQ1k6k

The three warmest years on record are 2023, 2024 and 2025. It's starting to look a bit like a trend, and not in the direction we want. Now a team of financia...

03/21/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE - March 2026:
What's this Migration Fuss all about?
For people in the United States, the massive human suffering of the DUST BOWL of the 1930's is burned into our history. That historic drought made 2.5 million US citizens flee their homes to try to survive somewhere else.

Now Global Climate change is driving over 30 million people to flee their homes every year. Not only do we need to reign in our emissions, but we also have a responsibility to help these millions of climate refugees.

After all, we may soon be climate refugees ourselves.

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To read the column and leave a comment for Daily Sun Readers:
https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-whats-this-migration-fuss-all-about/article_3fffdb0a-1406-4c92-8077-e6021e5eea56.html

If you do not have a subscription you can download this and past articles in the series here: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
(the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance): www.NAZCCA.org/volunteer

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-whats-this-migration-fuss-all-about/article_3fffdb0a-1406-4c92-8077-e6021e5eea56.html

The latest installment of Spotlight on Climate.

03/18/2026

It's Summer Already - in February
On the one hand it's great to take the doggie for a walk without having to put gloves on. On the other hand, if this is what February is like, what the hell will this summer be?
Setting new heat records - AGAIN!!!!
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To read the Spotlight on Climate column and leave a comment for Daily Sun Readers:
https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-five-climate-lessons-from-the-golden-toad/article_795f2dc0-6894-49d6-8dc6-07e28559e2d9.html

If you do not have a subscription you can download this and past articles in the series here: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

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(the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance): www.NAZCCA.org/volunteer

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/now-comes-the-heat?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=438146&post_id=190753275&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=j9bk5&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

Add it to the war, and maybe we have a teachable moment

02/22/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE - February 2026:
Five Climate Lessons from the Golden Toad
As climate change continues to accelerate, which species are most likely to go extinct? One of the first species that went extinct due to climate change was the Golden Toad which once lived in the high cloud forests of Costa Rica.

This species was last seen in 1989. What lessons can we learn from what happened to the Golden Toad? Trevor Ritland writes this Spotlight article to tell the story and give us five lessons this species has for us and other species now suffering from the effects of climate change.

Trevor and his brother Kyle have also written a book on the Golden Toad published by Diversion Books in 2025. Find out more at:
www.findthegoldentoad.com

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To read the column and leave a comment for Daily Sun Readers:
https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-five-climate-lessons-from-the-golden-toad/article_795f2dc0-6894-49d6-8dc6-07e28559e2d9.html

If you do not have a subscription you can download this and past articles in the series here: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
(the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance): www.NAZCCA.org/volunteer

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-five-climate-lessons-from-the-golden-toad/article_795f2dc0-6894-49d6-8dc6-07e28559e2d9.html

The latest installment of Spotlight on Climate.

02/01/2026

Buffalo Bridge Protest - FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA - Stop Fossil Fuels NOW!

NAZCCA says Save The Planet stop using fossil fuels

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Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
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Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

01/21/2026

Palisades Survivors Press Conference and Discussion:

WHAT: Palisades Fire Survivors tell their stories of how they and their community were affected, how they are proceeding to protect their community, and how they seek to make polluters pay for the damage they have caused!

WHERE: ZOOM https://actionnetwork.org/events/pacific-palisades-students-have-had-enough/

WHEN: 12:00 noon Arizona Time, Saturday the 24th

LINK: https://actionnetwork.org/events/pacific-palisades-students-have-had-enough/

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Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
(the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance): www.NAZCCA.org/volunteer

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

01/16/2026

SPOTLIGHT ON CLIMATE - January 2026:
Palisades Fire Survivors Are Speaking Up
What do you do when your house has burned to the ground? When your place of work no longer exists? When your school is gone and your neighbors have moved or live with shelter services?

As climate change dries up our landscapes, more and more communities across the Western United States are dealing with such climate disasters. The number of wildfires has more than doubled. Wildfires are now more intense and often 10 times larger.

Palisades High School students whose lives have been disrupted are organizing to MAKE POLLUTERS PAY.

Come hear their stories at a PRESS CONFERENCE on January 24th: https://actionnetwork.org/events/pacific-palisades-students-have-had-enough/

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To read the column and leave a comment for Daily Sun Readers:
https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-palisades-fire-survivors-are-speaking-up/article_8260ad42-35cc-45d9-943d-d6ad0110584d.html -source=homepage_desktop_featured

If you do not have a subscription you can download this and past articles in the series here: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-on-climate

Get active fighting Climate Change by joining NAZCCA
(the Northern Arizona Climate Change Alliance): www.NAZCCA.org/volunteer

Listen to NAZCCA's weekly broadcasts on the Spotlight on Climate Radio Show: https://www.nazcca.org/spotlight-radio

Watch NAZCCA's expert presentations series, Climate Talks for Everyone: https://www.nazcca.org/speaker-series-climate-talks-for-everyone

Help support NAZCCA's work: https://www.nazcca.org/donate

https://azdailysun.com/opinion/columnists/spotlight-on-climate-palisades-fire-survivors-are-speaking-up/article_8260ad42-35cc-45d9-943d-d6ad0110584d.html -source=homepage_desktop_featured

The latest installment of Spotlight on Climate.