6 Black climate change leaders you need to know: 'We have to be active. It is literally a matter of life or death' CNBC 2 hrs ago Catherine Clifford Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, to name few. CNBC Make It talked to a handful of notable Black climate leaders who have been doing remarkable work in the fight against climate change and its dangerous repercussions for decades. Here's what they have to say about why diversity and inclusion in the field of climate change science is so critical. Adrienne L. Hollis, climate justice and health scientist Hollis' work: Hollis oversees the development and implementation of programs to measure and track the health impacts of climate change on communities of color and other "traditionally disenfranchised" groups at the Union of Concerned Scientists, according to the organization's website. She is developing new research to understand how climate change affects health and makes policy recommendations "to foster inclusiveness and greater benefits to underserved communities." (Read more here.)