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September 2024: Earth’s 2nd-warmest September on record
The year 2024 is virtually certain to surpass 2023 as Earth's warmest year on record. The post September 2024: Earth’s 2nd-warmest September on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Where do the candidates stand on climate change?
These articles will get you up to speed as you prepare to cast your vote in U.S. elections for president, Senate, House, and other races. The post Where do the candidates stand on climate change?...
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‘Is my cat contributing to climate change?’
Here’s what the science says about the environmental cost of cats – and the potential alternatives. The post ‘Is my cat contributing to climate change?’ appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Odds of another October Atlantic named storm are fading fast
Floods and mudslides may hit parts of Central America and southeast Mexico over the next few days, but the hurricane risk appears minimal. The post Odds of another October Atlantic named storm are...
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Why widening highways doesn’t reduce traffic congestion
It has to do with a phenomenon called induced demand. The post Why widening highways doesn’t reduce traffic congestion appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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A Caribbean rainmaker becomes Tropical Storm Nadine
Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 took shape on Friday east of Belize. The post A Caribbean rainmaker becomes Tropical Storm Nadine appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Nadine and Oscar overperform: three landfalls in one weekend
The Atlantic saw a sudden hurricane striking The Bahamas and Cuba and a tropical storm hitting Belize. The post Nadine and Oscar overperform: three landfalls in one weekend appeared first on Yale...
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These women are trying to humanize the climate crisis
Extreme Weather Survivors is using personal stories to get people to care about the climate crisis. The post These women are trying to humanize the climate crisis appeared first on Yale Climate...
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How a solar development turned from threat to opportunity for an Illinois farmer
Trent Gerlach had misgivings about solar being placed on cropland that he leased, but pairing the solar panels with grazing sheep has helped change his mind on clean energy’s compatibility with...
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The hidden health toll of hurricanes
The insidious and silent harms of these powerful storms can linger for weeks to years, long after wind, waves, and water recede. The post The hidden health toll of hurricanes appeared first on Yale...
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Jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage are booming. Is your state keeping up?
These two states are leading the way. The post Jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage are booming. Is your state keeping up? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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12 books to help you understand the 2024 election – and its aftermath
These reads provide context about the starkly divided American political landscape. The post 12 books to help you understand the 2024 election – and its aftermath appeared first on Yale Climate...
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October is aiming to smoke U.S. records for dryness and warmth
Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Nashville may get their first-ever calendar month without a single raindrop or snowflake. The post October is aiming to smoke U.S. records for dryness and warmth appeared...
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12 books to read about climate action ahead of the election
These books provide insights and analysis about climate politics and the policies that can lead to change. The post 12 books to read about climate action ahead of the election appeared first on Yale...
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Driven by sunshine: A geologist and writer reflects on how far we’ve come
Karin Kirk’s first job cleaning up gasoline spills motivated her to work for a better world. The post Driven by sunshine: A geologist and writer reflects on how far we’ve come appeared first on Yale...
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The planet is ‘on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster,’ scientists...
The 2024 ‘State of the climate’ report says climate scientists are more worried than ever and calls for ‘transformative science-based solutions across all aspects of society.’ The post The planet is...
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Death toll from disastrous floods in eastern Spain climbs above 90
The storms drew on unusually warm temperatures made more likely by climate change. The post Death toll from disastrous floods in eastern Spain climbs above 90 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Halloween special: Your editors talk about the climate impact of typical burials
And greener alternatives to embalming and cremation. The post Halloween special: Your editors talk about the climate impact of typical burials appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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A November tropical storm in the Caribbean is now likely
The next name on the Atlantic list of names is Patty. The post A November tropical storm in the Caribbean is now likely appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Tropical Depression 18 predicted to become Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean
TD 18 is expected to hit Cuba on Wednesday as a hurricane and emerge into the Gulf of Mexico; the long-term threat to the U.S. is uncertain. The post Tropical Depression 18 predicted to become...
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