Climate crisis, a pandemic, and political upheaval in 2020 have pushed many Americans to take these issues more seriously, holding political and socio-economic systems to account. Canvas8 spoke to eight people across the US to find out how these events have impacted their views on climate change.

Climate crisis platform Science Moms brings together trusted scientists to provide parents with expert information and resources on climate change. The self-described non-partisan group’s mission reflects a growing demand from mothers for credible sources of information on global issues.

As climate anxiety abounds, many companies are announcing plans to become ‘carbon neutral’ by investing in carbon-offsetting programmes, like planting trees. However, experts argue that these initiatives present carbon removal as a simple and reliable solution – which is not the whole truth.

A significant majority of Americans believe climate change is an urgent problem, but there remains a notable generational divide. Considering that many older consumers still aren’t ready to give up fossil fuels, there's still a lot of work to do to encourage people to take effective eco action.