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Book review: “Glacial” exposes the heroes and villains of U.S. climate policy
Chelsea Henderson investigates 60 years of climate progress and setbacks. The post Book review: “Glacial” exposes the heroes and villains of U.S. climate policy appeared first on Yale Climate...
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’This is a moment in time to name names’: Writer Karin Kirk and your editors...
Fossil fuel contributions to political campaigns are more partisan than ever. What does that mean for policy and climate action? The post ’This is a moment in time to name names’: Writer Karin Kirk...
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The planet had 58 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2024, the...
The world endured three of its top-20 costliest disasters on record in 2024, its fifth-deadliest wildfire, and a record three heat waves that caused more than 1,000 deaths. The post The planet had 58...
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Storm Eowyn brings hurricane-level destruction to Ireland
With hurricane-force winds of 84 mph, gusting to 114 mph, Éowyn was the strongest storm on record for Ireland. The post Storm Eowyn brings hurricane-level destruction to Ireland appeared first on Yale...
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What Christiana Figueres thinks the climate movement can learn from Buddhism
Figueres, the architect of the 2015 Paris climate agreement, has been helping people around the world understand the teachings of Buddhist monk and peace activist Thích Nhất Hạnh. The post What...
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Climate change made deadly Los Angeles wildfires 35% more likely: new...
The fires, likely to be the costliest in world history, were made about 35% more likely due to the 1.3°C of global warming that has occurred since preindustrial times. The post Climate change made...
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Do Americans really want urban sprawl?
Although car-dependent suburbs continue to spread across the nation, they’re not as popular as you might assume. The post Do Americans really want urban sprawl? appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Building walkable U.S. neighborhoods is harder than it should be
Even when developers and city officials are on board with constructing walkable neighborhoods, a little-known culprit can block the projects. The post Building walkable U.S. neighborhoods is harder...
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How big insurance’s investment in fossil fuels came back to bite it
In a vicious cycle, the sector’s financing of oil and gas is having an impact on its bottom line. The post How big insurance’s investment in fossil fuels came back to bite it appeared first on Yale...
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Puerto Rico must not be left in the dark
Since Hurricane Fiona in 2022, residents have endured more than 230 power outages, disrupting daily life, education, and health care. The post Puerto Rico must not be left in the dark appeared first...
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Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide
Heat waves exacerbate the danger of the disease. The post Climate change is worsening diabetes worldwide appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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‘How can ordinary people push the government of Mexico to follow the Paris...
For citizens, climate action can require thinking small, acting locally, and growing collectively. In one Mexican tourism town, this strategy sparked a national move toward sustainability and climate...
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California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy
The state went a record 98 of 116 days providing up to 10 hours of electricity with renewables alone. The post California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Bison, not prison: Activists buy a prison site to rewild the land
A coal mine was the first to wreck the land. Now activists want to keep another extractive industry from taking root there: prisons. The post Bison, not prison: Activists buy a prison site to rewild...
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What caused the Gulf Coast’s incredible January snowstorm?
It broke century-plus records for cold and snow in some spots – even as much of the nation had a less-than-brutal month. The post What caused the Gulf Coast’s incredible January snowstorm? appeared...
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As activists mobilize against drilling, oil and gas operators sour on Colorado
Emboldened residents organize to halt Big Oil’s march toward the Rocky Mountain suburbs. The post As activists mobilize against drilling, oil and gas operators sour on Colorado appeared first on Yale...
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Unexpectedly, January 2025 was Earth’s hottest January on record
January had not been expected to set a new record because of cool waters in the Eastern Pacific from a weak La Niña event. The post Unexpectedly, January 2025 was Earth’s hottest January on record...
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Faith groups mobilize to keep fighting climate change as Trump pulls U.S. out...
Hundreds of religious communities have joined with businesses, universities and colleges, major investors, local governments, states, and tribal nations in declaring they will continue the work of...
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Cat 4 Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia
Record-warm ocean temperatures helped Zelia intensify. The post Cat 4 Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How to build resilience in hard times
Difficult periods can reveal your inner reservoirs of strength. The post How to build resilience in hard times appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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