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What are the odds that extreme weather will lead to a global food shock?
The insurance giant Lloyd's evaluated the risks in a recent study. The post What are the odds that extreme weather will lead to a global food shock? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Our picks for personal climate action in 2024
From getting solar panels to going to therapy, here’s how Yale Climate Connections editors are planning to take care of ourselves and the planet this year. The post Our picks for personal climate...
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Electric vehicles use half the energy of gas-powered vehicles
They’re just much more efficient. The post Electric vehicles use half the energy of gas-powered vehicles appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Organizers aim to improve the South’s climate resilience
As climate-driven storms, droughts, and fires ravage “the most vulnerable region … and the least resourced,” community groups help residents weather the storms. The post Organizers aim to improve the...
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How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers
A new report documents a sharp rise in arguments that clean energy and climate policies won't work. The post How YouTube’s climate deniers turned into climate doomers appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Will La Niña return this fall? The tea leaves are unusually strong
There’s now higher-than-usual confidence that the current strong El Niño event will segue into La Niña later this year. The post Will La Niña return this fall? The tea leaves are unusually strong...
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Cartoons: ‘I’m actually looking forward to doing our taxes’
A few cartoons about climate solutions in action. The post Cartoons: ‘I’m actually looking forward to doing our taxes’ appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Should climate change keep you from having kids?
The authors of a new book, ‘The Conceivable Future,’ discuss how people are thinking about family planning in a time of climate change. The post Should climate change keep you from having kids?...
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The promise of passive house design
The extraordinarily energy-efficient building method slashes climate pollution from homes, hospitals, schools, and high rises. Now it’s catching on in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The post The promise...
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Does the Saffir-Simpson Scale for hurricanes need a Category 6?
Two scientists say that it's time to recognize what a warming planet has done to the fiercest hurricanes. The post Does the Saffir-Simpson Scale for hurricanes need a Category 6? appeared first on...
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Chile’s wildfire death toll rises above 130
Six out of seven of Chile’s most destructive fire seasons on record have occurred since 2014. The post Chile’s wildfire death toll rises above 130 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How to speak with your family and friends about environmental issues
A simple guide to getting started. The post How to speak with your family and friends about environmental issues appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank
When I learned that my bank might be investing my money in fossil fuels, I went looking for an alternative. The post Inside my quest for a climate-friendly bank appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Video: Goodbye, snow?
Five surprising facts about how climate change is affecting winter weather. The post Video: Goodbye, snow? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Could your next home be made of hemp?
Building materials are a major source of climate-warming pollution. Hemp could be part of the solution. The post Could your next home be made of hemp? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Does recycling actually help the climate?
Here are four myths to avoid in a wasteland of misinformation. The post Does recycling actually help the climate? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Why Biden’s pause on new LNG export terminals is a BFD
The administration’s move puts a spotlight on a potent climate-warming gas: methane, the main ingredient in natural gas. The post Why Biden’s pause on new LNG export terminals is a BFD appeared first...
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Last month was the world’s warmest January on record
January 2024 was the planet's eighth consecutive warmest month on record, according to NOAA. The post Last month was the world’s warmest January on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How your editors deal with climate grief
The scope of loss associated with climate change can feel overwhelming. The post How your editors deal with climate grief appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Great Lakes ice coverage hits a record low
As a result of a record-warm winter over much of the region, ice coverage on the Great Lakes is only a sliver of the average for the date. The post Great Lakes ice coverage hits a record low appeared...
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