By Degrees Climate Summit 2024

New Hampshire Public Radio, in collaboration with New Hampshire PBS, is hosting the 2nd
Annual By Degrees Climate Summit at the University of New Hampshire, Durham on April 4,
2024. You can register for this free event here.

Strong storms and flooding in 2023 brought millions of dollars worth of damages and personal
losses to people across New England. As towns and cities rebuild, it's imperative to undertake
those efforts together as we plan for the future. What can we learn from this moment about
mitigating the effects of and adapting to an already changing climate as a community?
As our climate changes, this summit focuses on solutions people can work toward with their
neighbors and communities as well as exploring how we make the necessary changes lasting in
our lives. This is a chance to hear about climate resiliency responses that address more than
just our environment; solutions that could change the way we live, and where we invest our
time, energy, and resources.

This year’s event will feature two panels hosted by Morning Edition host Rick Ganley, and All
Things Considered host Julia Furukawa.

Panel #1: Strong storms and flooding in 2023 brought millions of dollars’ worth of damages and
personal losses to people across New England. As towns and cities rebuild and plan for the
future, it's imperative to undertake those efforts together. What can we learn from this moment
of mitigating and adapting to an already changing climate? This first panel features
change-makers from across the region who are actively affecting positive change in our
communities.

Panel #2: Join Climate Desk reporters Rebecca Hersher (NPR), Mara Hoplamazian (NHPR) –
as well as other regional climate journalists for a discussion on the role that journalism can play
in affecting community action and accountability.

This event also serves as an opportunity to network directly with individuals and small LOCAL
businesses who are already affecting change here in New England – both in the non-profit and
for profit sectors. The By Degrees Climate Summit 2024 will be offered as a live stream with
closed captioning – and its recording (both audio and video) will be used for a later broadcast
and distributed on NHPR and NHPBS’ platforms during Earth Week 2024.

Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339