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...
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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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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...
This city's winters are disappearing fast
Reno's fall freeze is arriving over a month later than in the past – the biggest shift in the nation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimatec...
After a flood, some manufactured home residents sometimes have nowhere safe to rebuild
Zoning restrictions can prevent new manufactured home parks from opening in safer locations, forcing disaster survivors to return to flood-p...
Hot weather linked to workplace injuries, even indoors
Researchers found that the risk grows when the heat index exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increases sharply at higher temperatures. Learn...
Churches could become cooling centers during heat waves
A Duke University program is training rural faith leaders to educate residents and provide relief during heat waves. Learn more at https://w...
A pro soccer star's struggle highlights youth sports risks
Young people often lack the medical resources available to professional athletes when heat and smoke create hazardous conditions. Learn more...
Incarcerated people swelter in scorching Texas prisons
More than half of people incarcerated in the state's prisons sleep in areas without air conditioning. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimatec...
Young athletes face growing risks from extreme heat
An expert says schools can protect players by adjusting practices, training coaches, and encouraging athletes to speak up about symptoms. Le...
Meet an educator-turned-climate advocate
Jonathan Klein began pushing for climate action in schools after attending a protest with his daughter. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimat...
Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution
Ocean acidification makes it harder for corals to grow and for oysters and clams to create shells. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconn...
Cover crops help make soils healthy
Growing crops like rye and clover between harvests gives the soil better defenses against extreme weather. Learn more at https://www.yalecli...
Proper maintenance can help trees withstand hurricanes
Planting the right tree species in the right spots is also important. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cities shouldn't wait for an extreme weather wake-up call, researcher says
Instead, they need to prepare now for events worse than anything in the historical record. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections....
How does climate change affect tornadoes?
Scientists are trying to figure it out. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New 'living seawall' habitat in Boston is already teeming with life
The nonprofit Boston Harbor Now added concrete panels to seawalls that mimic rocky tidal habitats. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconn...
Philadelphia neighborhood may finally get some flood relief
As climate change makes flooding worse, the city has proposed building a levee, improving stormwater drainage, creating a wetland park, and...