Ancient corals reveal that El Niño events have gotten more extreme
Researchers analyzed the chemical composition of coral skeletons to study how the Pacific Ocean has changed over thousands of years. Learn m...
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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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Electric cars help China weather the global energy crisis
The world's largest importer of crude oil has cut transportation-related oil use by 16% since the Iran war started – in part by adopting EVs...
Why the NAACP is suing xAI
A data center in South Memphis owned by an Elon Musk company is at the center of a legal fight over air pollution and environmental justice....
Poor apple crop blamed on early spring, late freeze
In a Maryland orchard, one researcher is searching for apple varieties that can handle these swings. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateco...
Online tool tracks climate-related bills in 10 states
It also shows how each representative voted. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Millions of older adults face extreme weather alone
Many U.S. seniors live in single-family homes, far from friends and neighbors. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
An asthma diagnosis led him to document Detroit's air pollution
Darren Riley learned that pollution from an oil refinery, industrial facilities, and heavy truck traffic could be affecting his community's...
California restoration project turns sinking farmland into wetlands
The Nature Conservancy is flooding portions of a delta island to slow land subsidence and create habitat for wildlife. Learn more at https:/...
Extreme weather could threaten half of U.S. drinking water systems
Flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and rising seas can damage water infrastructure and disrupt treatment and supply. Learn more at https://w...
Rain gardens and trees are helping Pittsburgh reduce flooding
'Green' infrastructure can help control stormwater and prevent polluted wastewater from overflowing into rivers and streams. Learn more at h...
Houses of worship in New York City prepare for growing climate threats
Free climate-readiness audits are helping religious organizations identify ways to buttress their buildings for extreme heat, flooding, and...
Why New Jersey is buying flood-prone homes
The state's Blue Acres program helps people move out of areas at high risk of flooding and converts their former properties to open space. L...
Coeur d'Alene Tribe works to restore native prairie
A nearly $1 million grant is helping restore remnant Palouse prairie and reestablish native plants on tribal land. Learn more at https://www...
These ingenious fishponds fed Hawaiians before colonialism
Restoring these fisheries could make Hawaii more self-sufficient. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fitness influencers make the case for plant-based protein
Advocates say eating more plants could benefit athletes' health while also reducing the climate impact of their diets. Learn more at https:/...
Only about half of U.S. teens can correctly identify the causes of climate change
But over 80% say they're worried about it. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Monterey Bay area in California is investing in climate change resiliency and training a workforce
Colleges and universities in the area are teaching people skills like habitat restoration and piloting drones to monitor coastal changes. Le...
She had unexplained blood pressure fluctuations and bouts of pneumonia. It took years to learn why
Today, Tami McGraw runs a Facebook support group for others with her condition. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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...
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...