Katharine Hayhoe | Climate Scientist
Katharine Hayhoe is a Canadian climate scientist, author, and public speaker whose work focuses on helping people understand the science of climate change and its implications for communities, public policy, and everyday life. An atmospheric scientist by training, she combines scientific research with public education, making complex climate science accessible to a broad audience, including faith communities.
Hayhoe serves as Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and is a Distinguished Professor at Texas Tech University. Her research examines how climate change affects regions, communities, infrastructure, agriculture, public health, water resources, and ecosystems, while her public work emphasizes practical responses to climate change grounded in evidence, hope, and constructive dialogue.
As a Christian, Hayhoe has written and spoken extensively about the relationship between faith and climate action. She encourages churches and Christians to view climate change not only as an environmental issue but also as one that affects human wellbeing, poverty, justice, food security, health, and care for creation. Her presentations and writings explore how Christian faith can inform thoughtful engagement with these challenges.
Her website brings together a wide range of free resources, including:
Articles on climate science and climate communication
Recorded lectures, keynote presentations, and interviews
Educational videos, including the Global Weirding series
A weekly Talking Climate newsletter
Books and reading recommendations
Resources exploring the intersection of faith and climate change
Media interviews and public presentations
Hayhoe is the author or co-author of several books, including Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World, which explores how conversations and relationships can help bridge divisions around climate change. She also co-authored A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions, written with her husband, pastor Andrew Farley, to help Christians engage climate science through the lens of faith.
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