January 13, 2025

Several factors converged to make 2024 the hottest year ever, but two primary drivers stand out—fossil fuels and the El Niño climate pattern.

November 13, 2024

Fossil fuel pollution reaches into every corner of our lives. While oil, coal, and natural gas have fueled industries and driven economies since the 1800s, they also release pollutants that directly impact the health of people and the planet.

October 30, 2024

Many households are feeling the pinch of rising energy costs, especially during the hottest and coldest months. But beyond inflation or utility price hikes, there’s a bigger factor at play: the planet is overheating.

September 11, 2024

As summer temperatures soar and weather patterns become increasingly erratic, our brains tend to ask just one question on repeat: why oh why is it so hot? And how can we make it stop?

July 22, 2024

Volunteer Amber Powell shares her experiences with CCL's Preventing Burnout training, Circles of Personal Resilience, and more.

June 26, 2024

Plastic pollution is typically seen as a contributor to climate change, but it's not the plastic itself; it's the greenhouse gases required to produce it.

February 28, 2024

The Informational Session is CCL 101 — it outlines what we care about, what policies we support, and how you can get involved.

February 6, 2024

Helena Robinson is the Director of Sustainability and Quality Control at Xavier University of Louisiana and a volunteer with CCL New Orleans.

February 6, 2024

Aliyah Bell is a busy 23-year-old professional, soon-to-be law student, and climate advocate in CCL's New Orleans chapter.

November 13, 2023

Citizens' Climate Lobby youth share their perspectives on lobbying, and how it has helped them find hope and direction.