Name: Climate Education in Action: Realizing New York's Climate Requirement | Livestream
Start: 2026-09-25T17:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-09-25T18:30:00.000-04:00
Location: Online Event

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SubjectToClimate

 for an evening at the American Museum of Natural History

, co-hosted by SubjectToClimate, the Climate & Resilience Education Taskforce (CRETF), New York City Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability, the Climate Mental Health Network (CMHN), and the Yale Program of Climate Change Communication (YPCCC).

This year’s event will feature a keynote from environmental educator Suzie Hicks and a presentation by ecologist Carolyn Hall, as well as teacher presentations on bringing climate education into the classroom.

Sean M. Decatur, President of the American Museum of Natural History

A series of short presentations by teachers from across NY state on how they’ve successfully brought climate topics into their classrooms.

Interactive Presentation with Carolyn Hall

Commissioner of the New York State Education Department

, founded in 1869, is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions with a mission to advance scientific research and science education.

Climate & Resilience Education Task Force

 is dedicated to advancing climate education and professional learning opportunities in New York's P-12 School.

 is a free platform with teacher-designed lesson plans, curated resources, and professional development opportunities to enable all K-12 educators to easily integrate climate change into what they already teach.

 is a collective of dedicated community advocates focused on fostering mental well-being by reshaping our national dialogue—and actions—about the emotional impacts of climate change.

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

 is a research center at the Yale School of the Environment. They conduct scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. They also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.

New York City Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability 

is bringing climate action to their classrooms, buildings, and operations, aiming to embed sustainability in all aspects of the organization.