Climate Connections

Delta Harvest is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund to create a network of women and Black-owned specialty rice farms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

She’s using her paintbrush to show what climate solutions look like. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As the climate changes, animals are modifying their behavior – and sometimes those changes are easier to hear than to see. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A new cookbook blends vegetarian recipes with tips for making eco-friendly food choices. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Winter ticks are tiny, but their impact on moose is massive – and climate change is worsening the threat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The dogs are helping to monitor the San Joaquin kit fox, which lives in a part of California where solar farms are growing rapidly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Low-pollution solar-powered generators can help communities in crisis. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Most people think it’s no laughing matter. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Careers in solar span engineering, marketing, and construction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The animals are critical to ecosystems in the Great Plains. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Software can help drivers charge when renewable energy is available and electricity demand is low. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Thousands have already used the center’s resources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

They use high-frequency sounds to deter bats. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

If the charging network grows more dependable, more drivers are likely to go electric. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Humans aren’t the only ones who need help when the worst happens. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

This fast-growing plant absorbs carbon quickly and can be used to manufacture flooring, furniture, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A work crew in Martinez salvaged marble, granite, and more to reuse in a new county building and plaza. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A federal law includes funding for wildlife over-or-underpasses, making it easier for them to escape wildfires and other extreme events. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The Laine family of Binghamton, New York, has switched to solar power, electric vehicles, and mostly plant-based diets. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The endangered silver rice rat lives in Florida Keys marshes and swamps, which are getting inundated by sea level rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

When friends or family are affected by a traumatic experience like a hurricane, the first thing you can do is listen. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Droughts, floods, sea level rise, and other climate change impacts are uprooting people from their homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Massachusetts-based musician Seth Glier wants to use the power of music to inspire people to take action.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

New Jersey alone is home to more than 3,000 warehouses and distribution centers, many of which rely on polluting diesel trucks. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Start by aiming for more vegetables and less waste. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Alternative systems exist, but there’s a shortage of workers trained to install and service them. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

This data could help scientists better understand how quickly oceans will rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Governments and funders can help by investing in workforce development programs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

New findings suggest that emissions of the potent global warming gas from landfills could be much higher than officially reported. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The North Minneapolis program trains people in energy efficiency and weatherization. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

They can provide critical wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of flooding and erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Scientists are working to breed drought- and heat-tolerance traits into common beans from tepary beans, which are native to the Sonoran desert in Mexico and the U.S. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Between January 2022 and June 2024, over 400 million students were affected. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

‘They're starting to see themselves as a part of the solution.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

This scorecard shows which companies are reducing pollution from their fridges and freezers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As climate change makes wildfires larger and more intense, they’re putting more carbon pollution into the atmosphere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Clearloop is developing solar projects in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, where renewable projects have been slow to get off the ground. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

In some cases, people may forgo food or medicine to pay their energy bills.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Plan ahead, have a way to get emergency reports while hiking, and make sure to carry a GPS-enabled device that can call for help. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

They pedal with their parents in a parade of bikes.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A multimedia art project called ‘Routes to Roots’ aims to connect people to the outdoors without using a car. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Warmer temperatures and more periods of drought are making it increasingly difficult to grow and harvest the iconic crop. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

You can put potato skins, turkey bones, and more to good use. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

During the 2024 wildfire season, over 600 miles of trail had to be closed. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Amy Dishion’s husband died while hiking in Arizona. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Climate change is warming streams in the Canadian province’s mountains. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The city’s 2,000-mile system of roadside drainage ditches often fails during storms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Heat pumps warm and cool the facility, and its kitchen relies on induction ranges and electric fryers and ovens. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Electric tools provide a cleaner and quieter alternative to gas-powered equipment. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The agency has purchased six high-water trucks and extended its telehealth offerings. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A native plant project aims to help protect Punalu‘u beach and road from rising sea levels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

During downpours, ponds collect water that would otherwise run off into streets and homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Farther south, warming water has contributed to the collapse of the lobster fishery. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Some are migrating along the Atlantic flyway later in the fall – or even spending the winter farther north. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

‘Climate change for farmers is more like getting a wound and never letting it heal,’ said Hallie Shoffner. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The fruits have grown in the area for thousands of years. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Vehicles like it could connect cities like New York and Boston. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The program helps increase the city’s tree canopy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It also upped the risk in Greece and the Amazon. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Intensifying droughts and hotter stream temperatures are putting new pressures on the state’s cold-water fish. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It was one of the hottest summers ever in Europe. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

These blood-feeding bats may increase rabies risks to livestock and wildlife in Southern U.S. states. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Two new varieties can better tolerate hotter, wetter weather. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Owner Keith Bishop says he hopes solar panels will help keep the farm running for generations to come. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

So it’s important to dispose of AC units properly when they die. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Jamez Staples says the energy transition can help lift up his whole community. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The Thwaites Glacier is already shrinking by 50 billion tons of ice a year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A French startup's ‘Aeroleaf’ turbines can produce electricity day and night. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Many oil and gas workers are eager to transition to new jobs, says the leader of a workers’ rights organization. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The orientation of the panels means they can be easily integrated into pastures or croplands. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The system allows solar-powered homes to receive credit when energy is sent to the grid. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It’s a modern version of an ancient building technique. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Mine workers need more protections, says a University of Houston researcher. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Jay and Annie Warmke’s property in Appalachian Ohio has become a sustainability education center. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The program can help the climate and the farmers’ pocketbooks. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz lived through Hurricane Maria. She’s now the vice director of the American Bar Association’s Disaster Legal Services program. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

If you live in a wildfire-prone area, buy flood insurance, experts say. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

With leasing, you pay over time rather than upfront. But there are some downsides. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The wide-open spaces can be ideal sites for solar panels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

About 25 participants in an Illinois program have been hired in energy efficiency jobs upon their release. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/