What happens when climate despair turns into action?
A 10-step support program helps people acknowledge the severity of climate change, sit with uncertainty, and build the resilience to make a...
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Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections takes a solutions-based approach to climate change and its impacts, with a focus on actions being taken by individuals and entities to help reduce associated risks.
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Board game helps players learn about climate impacts on tribal communities
Inspired by the Menominee Tribe and Reservation in Wisconsin, the game tasks players with responding to floods, fires, droughts, and other e...
Cincinnati gives out nearly $1 million to residents fighting climate change
The city's Seeds of Change program is funding community gardens, composting efforts, solar installations, a bike repair program, and more. L...
'We've given up half our home': Major floods on the rise in Juneau, Alaska
Climate change is making glacial lake outbursts much more frequent. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Proposed bill would mandate alpha-gal labeling on food and drug packaging
Lone star tick bites can cause alpha-gal syndrome, which involves an allergic reaction to red meat and other animal products. Learn more at...
How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs
The approach could help farmers adapt to droughts. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
This Chicago museum gets people talking about climate change
At the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, visitors learn about clean energy and glacier melt. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconn...
Helene survivors face lasting risks of PTSD and depression
A researcher found mental health problems were more common among people who experienced severe flooding and financial or housing stressors....
Even in disaster zones, many prisons and jails lack evacuation procedures
Incarcerated people have experienced flooded cells, a loss of running water, and power outages. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnect...
Climate change is boosting landslide risks in southern Appalachia
More extreme storms could increase the threat in mountainous areas where steep slopes already create hazards. Learn more at https://www.yale...
Hurricane Helene changed one survivor's approach to preparedness
After seeing blocked roads and power outages leave people without food and water, she decided to create a YouTube series to help others get...
New analysis could help Washington, D.C., better prepare for floods
Maps that account for rainfall and overwhelmed storm drains show greater risks than traditional flood plain maps. Learn more at https://www....
For many Pittsburgh residents, wet basements pose health risks
Chronic moisture can create ideal conditions for mold that can trigger asthma attacks, allergies, and rashes. Learn more at https://www.yale...
'Oyster castles' to help keep a South Carolina community safe from erosion
A nearly 2,000-foot-long wall covered in oysters will restore natural habitat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
This Texas county is mapping climate risks – and the people most exposed
The tool connects climate hazards with health and financial burdens to help communities prepare. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnec...
One dollar spent preparing for disasters can save six
The reinstated federal BRIC program funds projects that make communities more resilient before fires, floods, and hurricanes strike. Learn m...
Some coastal towns in North Carolina now flood up to 100 days a year
Sea level rise worsens flooding, cutting people off from work, school, and services. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Kids can help after a disaster
Getting children involved in disaster recovery in age-appropriate ways can help them process their experience. Learn more at https://www.yal...
Art installation makes it easier to visualize sea level rise
A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades. Learn more at ht...
Students build EV chargers, gain skills for green jobs
A Sacramento project offered young people from underserved communities hands-on experience with electric vehicle technology. Learn more at h...