Books to help you keep your head after the election and COP29
These reads offer insight into how to prepare for the coming years. The post Books to help you keep your head after the election and COP29 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleOur spiciest takes on climate change and food
Your editors chat about fake meat, vegetarianism, and the weird moralizing that happens around food. The post Our spiciest takes on climate change and food appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleConstructing modern buildings doesn’t have to create climate-changing pollution
Traditional methods meet new technology to produce cleaner building materials, some of which even help sequester carbon pollution. The post Constructing modern buildings doesn’t have to create...
View ArticleCan desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?
Miles away from the ocean, projects are afoot to clean up salty groundwater and use it to grow crops. Some say it’s a costly pipe dream. Others say it’s part of the future. The post Can desalination...
View ArticleTrump and his allies could kill funding for life-saving resiliency hubs
A federal climate law is helping an Atlanta church renovate a community center into a solar-powered emergency shelter. Other communities might not get the chance to do the same if Donald Trump follows...
View ArticleHow to donate to a climate action organization
These tips will help you navigate nonprofit giving like a pro. The post How to donate to a climate action organization appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleThe weirdly hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends
The Florida landfalls of Cat 4 Helene and Cat 3 Milton gave the U.S. a record-tying fifth consecutive year with a major hurricane landfall. The post The weirdly hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane...
View ArticleAs renewables rise, the world may be nearing a climate turning point
Global climate pollution hit a record high this year. But a new report finds signs of progress in the transition away from fossil fuels. The post As renewables rise, the world may be nearing a climate...
View Article‘What are the consequences that have been observed in Mexico due to climate...
A reader wants to know which of the country's species have been going extinct. The post ‘What are the consequences that have been observed in Mexico due to climate change?’ appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleHow to give climate-friendly gifts this holiday season
Yale Climate Connections editors talk about buying sustainable new products, shopping secondhand, and choosing experiences over things. The post How to give climate-friendly gifts this holiday season...
View Article12 books to gift for the holidays in 2024
These books can help you give the gifts of knowledge and hope in these challenging times. The post 12 books to gift for the holidays in 2024 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleAutumn 2024 was the warmest in U.S. history, NOAA says
It may elso end up being the nation's warmest year on record. The post Autumn 2024 was the warmest in U.S. history, NOAA says appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleAtlantic circulation collapse? New clues on the fate of a crucial conveyor belt
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which includes the Gulf Stream, is vital to Earth's climate. Its weakening could spell disaster. The post Atlantic circulation collapse? New clues on...
View ArticleHow much should you worry about a collapse of the Atlantic conveyor belt?
Scientists warned recently that the risk "has so far been greatly underestimated." The post How much should you worry about a collapse of the Atlantic conveyor belt? appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleNovember 2024: Earth’s 2nd-warmest November on record
The year 2024 is virtually certain to be Earth's second consecutive warmest year on record. The post November 2024: Earth’s 2nd-warmest November on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleClimate Science Legal Defense Fund gears up for a busy four years
The nonprofit, which provides free legal and educational support to researchers facing harassment and intimidation for their work, is preparing for a protracted struggle to defend climate scientists...
View ArticleHow to help a loved one who has experienced a disaster
Disaster survivors can experience emotional distress. The most important thing you can do for them is listen. The post How to help a loved one who has experienced a disaster appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleBougie moms, unite! Our superpowers could be the key to saving our kids’ future
As a group, we’re a massive untapped resource. The post Bougie moms, unite! Our superpowers could be the key to saving our kids’ future appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleUruguay, pioneer in renewable energy: a model for the world?
The country is a global leader in the transition toward green energy, following a radical transformation of its energy mix. The post Uruguay, pioneer in renewable energy: a model for the world?...
View ArticleWas Van Gogh an environmentalist ahead of his time?
Two new books explore how artists have captured the human impacts on the environment – including the iconic Vincent van Gogh The post Was Van Gogh an environmentalist ahead of his time? appeared first...
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