Individual actions you can take to address climate change

People harvest crops at the Asante Microfarm in front of a house in View Park, in Los Angeles, in 2021.

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Humans are driving climate change. And that means we humans can change our trajectory. While governments and businesses have a key role to play in reducing planet-heating emissions, individual actions matter, too.

Many solutions can feel overwhelming, or far beyond what one person can tackle (on top of the everyday challenges of life).

Across the NPR Network we’ve been reporting on individual actions that can make a positive impact and what you need to do to get started.