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Want clean electricity? These are the overlooked elected officials who get to...
As the Georgia Public Service Commission writes, "Very few governmental agencies have as much impact on people's lives." The post Want clean electricity? These are the overlooked elected officials who...
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We just had the warmest February on record
February 2024 was the planet’s ninth consecutive warmest month on record, according to NOAA. The post We just had the warmest February on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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12 books and reports for Women’s History Month
From farming to motherhood to wildfire, the warming climate is changing women's stories. The post 12 books and reports for Women’s History Month appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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California’s new megafires are taking a toll on wildlife habitat, researchers...
Long-toed salamanders top the list of more than 500 animals whose habitats burned during massive fires in 2020 and 2021. The post California’s new megafires are taking a toll on wildlife habitat,...
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As threats to air quality rise, communities deploy low-cost air monitoring...
When the monitors detect unhealthy conditions, people can protect themselves by closing doors and windows and avoiding unmasked time outdoors. The post As threats to air quality rise, communities...
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Losing sleep in extreme heat waves hurts pregnant people, newborns
People need plenty of sleep during pregnancy, but in India and other areas hit by extreme heat and heavy flooding, they’re getting less. That’s taking a toll on their health. The post Losing sleep in...
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You can start applying for the American Climate Corps next month
Biden is calling on Congress for an additional $8 billion in funding for the program. The post You can start applying for the American Climate Corps next month appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Video: Will climate change take snow away from us?
Experts explain in just 60 seconds. The post Video: Will climate change take snow away from us? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How can I make my retirement plan climate-friendly?
If you have a 401(k) or an individual retirement account, it may be funding Big Oil. The post How can I make my retirement plan climate-friendly? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Your 401(k) might be feeding the climate crisis
By one tally, 401(k)-type plans are providing $46.5 billion to Big Oil right now. The post Your 401(k) might be feeding the climate crisis appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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New warning system could save lives during wildfires
The system got its biggest test yet in February 2024 as a million-acre blaze ripped through the Texas Panhandle. The post New warning system could save lives during wildfires appeared first on Yale...
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An eco-lodge in Baja California Sur teaches guests how to live sustainably....
Gabriela Flores bought a remote swathe of desert 30 years ago. Now its coastal dunes are under threat from rising seas, storms, and careless human actions. The post An eco-lodge in Baja California Sur...
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A data scientist’s case for ‘cautious optimism’ about climate change
An interview with Hannah Ritchie, author of the provocative new book, ‘Not the End of the World.’ The post A data scientist’s case for ‘cautious optimism’ about climate change appeared first on Yale...
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Book review: ‘Saving Ourselves’ author says we can’t wait on global leaders...
A new book by sociologist Dana Fisher argues that global climate negotiations have proven ineffective. So it’s time for regular people to get organized and take back power from fossil fuel companies....
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Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here’s why. The post Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a...
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Hop on a bike with your editors
The Yale Climate Connections editorial team talks bike safety, climate benefits, and our favorite accessories. The post Hop on a bike with your editors appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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How might the next super tornado outbreak play out in tomorrow’s world?
By any yardstick, the 1974 Super Outbreak of severe weather was a nation-rattling event. A total of 148 fast-moving tornadoes rampaged through the central and eastern United States and southern...
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Forecasters predict an extremely active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
Colorado State University’s hurricane forecasting team is calling for a near-record active season with 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and five major hurricanes. The post Forecasters predict an...
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How big is your carbon footprint?
And what can you do to reduce it? The post How big is your carbon footprint? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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As temperatures warm, valley fever fungus vastly expands its range
A warming planet is creating more hospitable conditions for an exotic and sometimes deadly disease. The post As temperatures warm, valley fever fungus vastly expands its range appeared first on Yale...
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