Colorado and Connecticut saved residents hundreds of thousands of dollars on...
Other states may soon follow suit. The post Colorado and Connecticut saved residents hundreds of thousands of dollars on their utility bills appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleUpdate: How’s U.S. winter weather changing in a warming world?
Cold extremes are indeed waning over most of the midlatitude Northern Hemisphere, but a decade-plus debate on the Arctic’s role continues. The post Update: How’s U.S. winter weather changing in a...
View ArticleElectric vehicle adoption is stumbling, but still growing amid geopolitical...
Trump wants to disincentivize EV purchases in the U.S., and sales in Europe declined in 2024, but in China and the rest of the world, EV sales are soaring. The post Electric vehicle adoption is...
View ArticleCuts to U.S. weather and climate research could put public safety at risk
Firings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts. The post Cuts to U.S. weather and climate research could put public safety at risk appeared first on Yale...
View ArticleHow to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty
Creative expression can help you process emotions and build resilience. The post How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleWhat it takes to regrow a community after wildfire
As it recovers, Altadena finds inspiration in other wildfire-devastated communities that have replanted lawns, gardens, and green spaces with fire-resistant native species. The post What it takes to...
View ArticleThe National Hurricane Center set an all-time record for forecast accuracy in...
But the investments in hurricane research that led to the new record are threatened by proposed budget cuts. The post The National Hurricane Center set an all-time record for forecast accuracy in 2024...
View Article12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future
These titles range from memoirs of climate justice leaders to Afrofuturist stories. The post 12 books to help you create a just and sustainable future appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
View ArticleAs the politics of climate change shift, how can ordinary people respond?
According to the founder of the Environmental Voter Project, the best way to move beyond despair is to take action. The post As the politics of climate change shift, how can ordinary people respond?...
View ArticleThese climate newsletters can help you stay informed
From climate-focused nonprofits to major publications, these emails make it easier to make sure you’re on top of what’s new in climate. The post These climate newsletters can help you stay informed...
View Article‘We know what it’s like’: How Appalachian towns are learning to help each...
From the Kentucky floods to Helene and back again, people throughout Appalachia are using their experiences to help others through disaster. The post ‘We know what it’s like’: How Appalachian towns...
View ArticleNOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs threaten to degrade hurricane forecasts
A gap in flight director staffing could keep the planes earthbound at crucial times. The post NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs threaten to degrade hurricane forecasts appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleNew study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years. The post New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5...
View ArticleExtreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit
A new study shows that exposure to high temperatures adds up to 14 months to older adults' cellular age. The post Extreme heat can age you as fast as a smoking habit appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleThe U.S. heads from winter right into a stormy March
The nation’s chilliest winter in four years probably wouldn’t have seemed that cold to your grandparents. The post The U.S. heads from winter right into a stormy March appeared first on Yale Climate...
View ArticleFebruary 2025: Earth’s 3rd-warmest February on record
The El Niño-influenced temperature surge of 2023-24 may be abating, but temperatures are still significantly higher than any year prior to the mid-2010s. The post February 2025: Earth’s 3rd-warmest...
View Article12 books that demonstrate women’s leadership on climate
From explorations of motherhood to climate fiction, women are setting the tone in climate literature and action. The post 12 books that demonstrate women’s leadership on climate appeared first on Yale...
View ArticlePotent March storm to deliver a dangerous, multi-pronged extreme weather...
As the 100th anniversary of the nation's deadliest tornado nears, a major tornado outbreak looms from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the South, with extreme fire weather in the Southern Plains. The...
View ArticleFar-flung outbreak of extreme weather kills at least 39
The culprits ranged from dust storms and fires in the Southern Plains to tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley and the South. The post Far-flung outbreak of extreme weather kills at least 39 appeared...
View ArticleBefore and after photos show the destruction of climate change
Not just a future problem: The world is changing before our eyes. The post Before and after photos show the destruction of climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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