Lucas Thompson

New York

Climate Content Producer, Reporter at NBC News

Articles

Why Newsbrand Advertising is Essential to Digital Strategy

Dec 5, 2024 | tugagency.com | Lucas Thompson

By Lucas ThompsonIn an ever-evolving media landscape, newsbrands remain an anchor of trust and influence. Arguably, there are few news organisations that’ve successfully navigated these changes as well as The Telegraph. This made attending the newsbrand’s recent Media Immersion Day a particularly compelling opportunity to explore the strategies that were driving its success.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, questions about government response emerge

Sep 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lewis Kamb |Natalie Obregon |George Solis |Laura Strickler |Lucas Thompson

Long lines for gas. Shelters at capacity. More than 300 road closings. A severely damaged water system that could take weeks to repair. Hundreds of miles from where it made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, Hurricane Helene caused unprecedented damage in western North Carolina, where at least 49 people have died and dozens of others are missing. “The devastation was beyond belief,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Meet the only sport in the world awarding competitors for sustainability

Jul 12, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Lucas Thompson

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
Meet the only sport in the world awarding competitors for sustainability

Jul 12, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Lucas Thompson |Ariel Weil

July 12, 2024, 4:40 PM UTCSailGP, in which 50-foot catamarans race at more than 60 mph in seas and bays around the world, is a grand prix sport comparable to Formula 1 but on water. One big difference: It is seeking to make a positive impact on issues of sustainability. In addition to vying to be the fastest, teams also compete to have the biggest impact on the league and in host cities.
White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps

Jun 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lucas Thompson |Ariel Weil

Lucas Thompson and Ariel WeilJune 18, 2024 at 7:41 AM·2 min readThe Biden administration on Tuesday swore in the first class of the American Climate Corps, a federal program that is meant to place young people in the clean energy, conservation and climate resilience sectors. AmeriCorps, the federal agency overseeing the new program, said it estimated that more than 9,000 members will be in their roles by the end of the month.
White House swears in first class of American Climate Corps

Jun 18, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Lucas Thompson

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
Extremes collide in Florida: Summer weather and DeSantis’ agenda

Jun 13, 2024 | yahoo.com | Denise Chow |Lucas Thompson

As the Northern Hemisphere tiptoes into summer, Florida is already in the crosshairs of what is likely to be a season of extremes. Storms battered South Florida this week, with nearly a foot of rain falling in just hours over some parts on Wednesday, causing severe flooding in and around Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota and other major cities. Several weeks earlier, an early-season heat wave sent heat indexes well into the triple digits across the same region.
Vermont becomes first state to mandate that fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages

May 31, 2024 | yahoo.com | Maura Barrett |Lucas Thompson

Maura Barrett and Lucas ThompsonMay 31, 2024 at 5:25 PM·3 min readA new law in Vermont — the first of its kind in the U.S. — will require fossil fuel companies to pay for a share of the costs of weather disasters fueled by climate change. Republican Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law on Thursday night without his signature, after it passed in the state Legislature with the support of a supermajority of Democrats.
Vermont mandates that fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages

May 31, 2024 | nbcnews.com | Maura Barrett |Lucas Thompson

A new law in Vermont — the first of its kind in the U.S. — will require fossil fuel companies to pay for a share of the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change.
Vermont passes bill to charge fossil fuel companies for damages from climate change

May 7, 2024 | msn.com | Maura Barrett |Lucas Thompson

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