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Five ingenious ways people could beat the heat without cranking the AC
From wind corridors to tech based on camel fur, these promising innovations could change how we handle the heat waves of the future. The post Five ingenious ways people could beat the heat without...
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Labor Day weekend will start out restful for the Hurricane Hunters. Then what?
The intrepid aviators may get called into duty as soon as Sunday as an Atlantic disturbance slowly organizes. The post Labor Day weekend will start out restful for the Hurricane Hunters. Then what?...
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Voters love this climate policy they’ve never heard of
The Inflation Reduction Act funds popular measures such as tax credits for home electrification and electric vehicles, plus investments in clean energy technology and infrastructure. The post Voters...
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A placid Atlantic continues to perplex seasonal hurricane forecasters
It’s been almost a month since the last named storm was born. The post A placid Atlantic continues to perplex seasonal hurricane forecasters appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How mismanagement, not wind and solar energy, causes blackouts
A power outage myth, debunked. The post How mismanagement, not wind and solar energy, causes blackouts appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Your guide to voting after a disaster
How to cast your ballot, in person or by mail, if extreme weather disrupts your life. The post Your guide to voting after a disaster appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Powerful Typhoon Yagi churns across Northwest Pacific en route to southern China
Near-record-warm waters helped Yagi surge to super-typhoon strength (sustained winds of 150 mph). The post Powerful Typhoon Yagi churns across Northwest Pacific en route to southern China appeared...
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Meteorologist turns frightening flight into research project
Josh Wadler developed a new way to measure turbulence. The post Meteorologist turns frightening flight into research project appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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A new era in hurricane tracking begins
Inside the dangerous mission that could revolutionize how we hunt nature’s most terrifying storms. The post A new era in hurricane tracking begins appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Gulf of Mexico disturbance may become a hurricane on Wednesday
Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 is organizing in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and is expected to become Tropical Storm Francine on Monday. The post Gulf of Mexico disturbance may become a hurricane...
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Renewable energy is creating jobs in Benin
Climate change is a growing threat to the West African country, but the transition to renewable energy provides an opportunity to stimulate job growth. The post Renewable energy is creating jobs in...
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Hurricane Watches go up for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Francine forms
The National Hurricane Center predicts Francine will be a Cat 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds at landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. The post Hurricane Watches go up for Louisiana as Tropical Storm...
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Tropical Storm Francine heads for Louisiana
Francine is expected to hit Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday afternoon or eventing. The post Tropical Storm Francine heads for Louisiana appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Will Harris go after Big Oil?
The candidate has kept her climate policy vague so far, but her record as a prosecutor gives climate activists hope. The post Will Harris go after Big Oil? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Hurricane Francine nears landfall in Louisiana
Francine is expected to be the third hurricane to hit the U.S. this year, all at Category 1 strength. The post Hurricane Francine nears landfall in Louisiana appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Earth has its hottest August and hottest June-August on record
The planet's year-plus stretch of record-smashing heat continues. The post Earth has its hottest August and hottest June-August on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Wanted: Better housing to help people stay cool on a hotter planet
Heat has gotten so extreme in some places that turning on the AC doesn’t adequately cool poorly designed buildings. The world needs effective solutions, fast. The post Wanted: Better housing to help...
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Tropical Storm Gordon embarks on a slow Atlantic crossing
Downpours from Francine will pelt the South, while moisture from Tropical Storm Ileana pushes into the Southwest. The post Tropical Storm Gordon embarks on a slow Atlantic crossing appeared first on...
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These are not your parents’ wildfires
From blazing boreal forests to fires so large they make their own weather, what we know about wildfires — and fighting them — has changed. The post These are not your parents’ wildfires appeared...
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PTC 8 lashes the Carolinas, while Gordon remains far out to sea
Midway through the peak month of hurricane season, the Atlantic had only a potential tropical cyclone and a listless Tropical Storm Gordon. The post PTC 8 lashes the Carolinas, while Gordon remains...
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