Ernesto strengthens on approach to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
The sprawling storm is on track to be a long-lived Atlantic hurricane The post Ernesto strengthens on approach to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleThese books delve into summer’s climate-charged dark side
Extreme heat and wildfires are increasingly severe. The post These books delve into summer’s climate-charged dark side appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleHurricane Ernesto brushes Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda
Ernesto became the Atlantic's third hurricane of 2024, 24 days before the average appearance of the season's third hurricane. The post Hurricane Ernesto brushes Puerto Rico, heads toward Bermuda...
View ArticleIn these new Catskills homes, no fossil fuels are allowed
The all-electric, solar-powered homes are designed using passive house principles. The post In these new Catskills homes, no fossil fuels are allowed appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleLet’s keep this going
An update from Anthony Leiserowitz, the director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the host of the Climate Connections radio program. The post Let’s keep this going appeared...
View ArticleNOAA: July 2024 was Earth’s hottest month on record
A stunning streak of global record warmth is now 14 months long, according to the agency. The post NOAA: July 2024 was Earth’s hottest month on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleSea level rise, explained
It’s already straining coastal communities. And it’s set to get worse. The post Sea level rise, explained appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleErnesto heads toward a Saturday encounter with Bermuda
Wind shear is denting the strength of this sprawling hurricane, despite near-record warm waters. The post Ernesto heads toward a Saturday encounter with Bermuda appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleWhen will climate change turn life in the U.S. upside down?
Intensifying extreme weather events and an insurance crisis are likely to cause significant economic and political disruption in the U.S. sometime in the next 15 years. The post When will climate...
View ArticleWhat should you do to prepare for the climate change storm?
Do you stand your ground or seek out a climate haven? Some resources to help you decide. The post What should you do to prepare for the climate change storm? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleThe bold plan to save coral reefs
Conservationists are racing to prevent the extinction of the ocean’s most vital ecosystems. Will it be enough? The post The bold plan to save coral reefs appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleCities are trying to cut down on cars. Some states are standing in their way.
Local officials are rethinking their streets, aiming for fewer cars and more sustainable ways to get around. But some state governments are keeping cars in control. The post Cities are trying to cut...
View ArticleChina and India are so big. Do my country’s climate actions even matter?
Though some countries contribute more to climate change than others, the crisis can only be averted if every major polluter does its part. The post China and India are so big. Do my country’s climate...
View ArticleThe Pacific comes alive: Tropical cyclone threats to Hawai‘i and Japan
Tropical Storm Hone could sideswipe the Big Island, while ultra-warm oceans may stoke a fierce landfalling typhoon in Japan. The post The Pacific comes alive: Tropical cyclone threats to Hawai‘i and...
View Article‘Twisters’: Hollywood’s weird spin on tornadoes and climate change
By ignoring a major issue of our time, the film sends a misleading message. The post ‘Twisters’: Hollywood’s weird spin on tornadoes and climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleTyphoon Shanshan strengthens en route to Japan
The Cat 2 storm is expected to top out as a Cat 3 Tuesday, then weaken to a Cat 1 before making landfall on Japan’s Kyushu Island on Thursday. The post Typhoon Shanshan strengthens en route to Japan...
View ArticlePuerto Rican farmers will replant despite Ernesto’s impacts
Farmers face a long and hard road ahead, but there is help. The post Puerto Rican farmers will replant despite Ernesto’s impacts appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleWhere are the hurricanes? The Atlantic’s late-August nap may lead into a...
Signals are mounting for a ramp-up in tropical activity after Labor Day The post Where are the hurricanes? The Atlantic’s late-August nap may lead into a stormy September appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleActivists link climate change, Gaza in a campaign targeting Citigroup
Protesters are pushing the bank to divest from fossil fuels and companies that are sending arms to Israel. The post Activists link climate change, Gaza in a campaign targeting Citigroup appeared first...
View ArticleGulf Coast tribe fights to rebuild three years after Hurricane Ida
Tribal members want to stay, but only two homes have been rebuilt. The post Gulf Coast tribe fights to rebuild three years after Hurricane Ida appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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