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Is the idea of a “climate haven” under water?
As Helene tragically showed, even places semi-shielded from heat and drought can fall prey to intensifying downpours and disastrous floods. The post Is the idea of a “climate haven” under water?...
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U.S. Virgin Islands native returns to St. Croix to support environmental...
‘I firmly believe that to protect the future of our environment, we must teach our children to love the Earth.’ The post U.S. Virgin Islands native returns to St. Croix to support environmental...
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Helene is now the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina
The storm’s human tragedy continues to mount, especially across southern Appalachia. The post Helene is now the deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since Katrina appeared first on Yale Climate...
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The power of joyful climate action
What happens when we have fun while protecting the planet? The post The power of joyful climate action appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Watching the Gulf of Mexico for tropical storm formation
No matter how this system develops, it's likely to douse Florida with days of heavy rain. The post Watching the Gulf of Mexico for tropical storm formation appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Major landfalling hurricane threat setting up for Florida’s west coast
TD 14 is expected to intensify into Hurricane Milton by Monday, and potentially make landfall on Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane on Wednesday. The post Major landfalling hurricane threat...
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Best- and worst-case hurricane scenarios for Tampa Bay
The most vulnerable metropolitan area in the U.S. to storm surge damage is Tampa/St. Petersburg. The post Best- and worst-case hurricane scenarios for Tampa Bay appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Warming world, deadly problem: Heat-related deaths are surging
The rate of heat-related deaths in the U.S. rose 117% in the last seven years, research finds. The post Warming world, deadly problem: Heat-related deaths are surging appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Category 5 Milton poses an exceptionally serious threat to Florida’s west coast
One of the fastest-intensifying Atlantic hurricanes on record, Milton is on track to slam into Florida's west coast with potentially The post Category 5 Milton poses an exceptionally serious threat to...
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Everything you need to know about wildfire smoke
Climate change is exposing more people to smoke, and it has dangerous effects on human health. The post Everything you need to know about wildfire smoke appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Hurricane and storm surge warnings for much of Florida for extremely...
If you receive evacuation orders from local authorities, follow them. The post Hurricane and storm surge warnings for much of Florida for extremely dangerous Hurricane Milton appeared first on Yale...
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Climate change made Hurricane Helene and other 2024 disasters more damaging,...
Rising global temperatures are amplifying deadly extreme weather events. The post Climate change made Hurricane Helene and other 2024 disasters more damaging, scientists find appeared first on Yale...
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Hurricane Milton barrels toward a ferocious nighttime landfall on Florida’s...
Milton will spawn torrential rains, inland floods, destructive winds, tornadoes, and a potentially catastrophic storm surge. The post Hurricane Milton barrels toward a ferocious nighttime landfall on...
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Hurricane misinformation festers, revealing a new side to the climate fight
Dangerous online rumors that exploded after Hurricane Helene could be just the beginning, says emergency management expert Samantha Montano. The post Hurricane misinformation festers, revealing a new...
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Hurricane Milton hits Florida hard, but spares Tampa a catastrophic storm surge
Milton hit near Sarasota as a Cat 3, causing severe damage with its winds, storm surge, rains, and tornadoes. The post Hurricane Milton hits Florida hard, but spares Tampa a catastrophic storm surge...
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Life in the Appalachians once felt ‘untouchable.’ Then Helene struck.
Devastation in western North Carolina shows there are no safe havens from climate change. The post Life in the Appalachians once felt ‘untouchable.’ Then Helene struck. appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Without climate change, Hurricane Milton would have hit as a Cat 2, not a Cat 3
Milton’s 11% increase in winds because of human-caused climate change likely made it nearly twice as destructive. The post Without climate change, Hurricane Milton would have hit as a Cat 2, not a Cat...
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These seeds could hold the genetic key to protecting Western forests
Whitebark pines are under attack from an invasive fungus. But foresters are using seeds from survivors of the infection to replant decimated landscapes. The post These seeds could hold the genetic key...
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It’s too soon to put the Atlantic hurricane season to bed
Two areas of potential development need to be monitored over the next few days. The post It’s too soon to put the Atlantic hurricane season to bed appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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An early adopter of renewable energy shows off his self-powered home
Scott Sklar got started making his home climate-friendly in the 1980s thanks to his expertise and connections. Nowadays, any homeowner can do the same. The post An early adopter of renewable energy...
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