Care with people.
Care with the truth.

Ground stories in evidence.

Use reliable scientific and local sources. Distinguish firsthand experience from interpretation, and keep facts in context. Link readers to the sources behind factual claims. Read our research checking method.

Respect the people behind a story.

Seek informed consent before recording or publishing personal accounts. Explain how material will be used, offer attribution choices and respect what contributors want to keep private. Take particular care with children and people at risk.

Make creative work clear.

Label fiction clearly and keep illustrations distinct from documentary photographs. Keep documentary images and real quotations tied to their original sources. Our image sources are listed on the credits page.

Protect private information.

Share only the identifying details a story needs and the contributor agrees to publish. Keep private recordings secure, and obtain permission before sharing personal testimony with an AI service.

Correct mistakes openly.

If you spot an error or have a concern about a story, email hello@theclimatetruthproject.org. Significant factual corrections should be explained alongside the updated work.

Contribute to the Journal.

Volunteer writers can submit an article or developed idea for review. We consider clarity, evidence, originality, local context, permissions and fit with our purpose. Selected drafts may need revisions. Publication is agreed separately with the contributor and includes their approved byline and profile details. Read the contributor guidance.

Explore the guidance.

Read our practical storytelling guide and the United Nations guide to communicating on climate change.