Climate Connections
1,220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 104 ratingsHow is global warming shaping our lives? And what can we do about it? We connect the dots, from fossil fuels to extreme weather, clean energy to public health, and more. Join Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of Yale University for a daily 90-second podcast about climate change, where we confront reality and share inspiring stories of hope.
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Fulani herders struggle as water stress forces longer journeys in the Sahel
June 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Fulani people of Burkina Faso are cattle herders who move their animals seasonally to find good pastures. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Action plan outlines ways to help protect children from climate hazards
June 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt calls for more air quality monitoring near schools, among other potential actions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A tribal community’s struggle against erosion, rising tides, and a devastating storm
June 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe area inhabited by the Pointe-aux-Chienes tribal community looked like a war zone after Hurricane Ida in 2021. But residents are determined to stay put. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Florida art museum helps visitors connect with the reality of climate change
June 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPérez Art Museum Miami overlooks Biscayne Bay, where sea levels are rising fast. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
What do the different hurricane categories mean?
June 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBNo matter the category, it’s important to take hurricanes seriously. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Nonprofit helps bring solar to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques
June 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSolar panels help communities maintain power even after destructive tropical storms and hurricanes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mountaintop coal mine in Kentucky to become a solar farm
June 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cancer patients can face treatment disruptions during extreme weather
June 19, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBChemotherapy and radiation require frequent doctor’s visits, which can get interrupted when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fellowship helps doctors and nurses take action on climate change
June 18, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFellows have pushed their hospitals to reduce pollution, planted trees to reduce urban heat, and developed community organizing and communication skills. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
FEMA to distribute $1 billion to underserved, climate-vulnerable communities
June 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe funds will be used for updating sewer systems, managing wildfire-prone forests, and other resilience projects. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
‘We have an obligation’: Grandparents take action to help protect their grandkids’ future
June 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Slotes made climate-friendly updates to their home, adding insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Four ways to protect your home from floods
June 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDoing this could save you money in the long run. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Maine college builds climate-friendly dorm out of wood
June 12, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe energy-efficient building will soon sport solar panels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
California students pressure state to divest teacher pension funds from fossil fuels
June 11, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey are pushing for legislation that would move billions out of the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Atlanta rebate program helps low-income residents buy e-bikes
June 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBParticipants can get up to $2,000 off. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Most planes are powered by fossil fuels. That could change
June 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAn alternative known as sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, could one day cut the climate impact of flying. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A meteorologist’s warning: Hurricanes are intensifying more quickly now
June 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMiami meteorologist John Morales wants people to prepare for storms that get dangerous, fast. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Partnership helps Chicagoans plant trees in underserved neighborhoods
June 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDecades of disinvestment have left many low-income communities of color with little tree cover. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Paying attention to heat alerts could save your life
June 04, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBExtreme heat can be dangerous, so it’s important to plan ahead when a heat wave is coming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Miami Beach will soon have an underwater sculpture park
June 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Reefline’s creators hope the park will provide new habitat and get people thinking about the effects of climate change on the ocean. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
8-year-old spurs his dad to climate action
May 31, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBChallenged by their son to do something about climate change, Fred Carter and his wife created the Black Oaks Center for Sustainable Renewable Living. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Family farmers make climate-friendly vodka and whiskey
May 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Silver Tree Beer and Spirits has committed to growing grain sustainably — and the family has launched an initiative to get others in the industry to do the same. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How to make vegan and vegetarian meals sound mouthwatering
May 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBStep one: Avoid the word ‘meatless.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Art therapy can ease climate-related anxiety
May 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnd you don’t have to be a professional artist to try it. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Sunshades, vines, and trees can help keep playgrounds cool
May 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA North Carolina State University research group designs play areas where kids can stay comfortable as temperatures rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
‘Not alone, but with others.’ Pastor helps faith leaders speak up on climate change
May 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPastor Neddy Astudillo says many faith leaders feel called to do something about the crisis. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Man converts his home to all-electric dream house
May 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBEric Laine once spent about $500 on propane in just one month. Now that’s a thing of the past. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Florida school district offers kids a cleaner ride to school
May 22, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMiami-Dade County recently purchased 20 electric school buses and has committed to buying 80 more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The largely untapped energy source beneath our feet
May 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRecent advances in technology could boost geothermal energy’s prospects. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How Miami-Dade County is protecting public housing residents from dangerous heat waves
May 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFor one thing, the county installed 1,700 AC units in public housing last year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Biloxi, Mississippi, is losing a foot of salt marsh shoreline a year
May 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSo Mississippi State University and Keesler Air Force Base are working on a project to shield a 2.5-mile stretch of the city from erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Storms, rising seas are growing threats to Portsmouth Village in North Carolina
May 16, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MB‘There can be standing water in the village nearly any day of the year.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Estuaries provide more than a billion dollars in environmental benefits, research shows
May 15, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey serve as flood barriers and store climate-warming carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
West Virginia man works to boost solar industry in his home state
May 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSolar Holler founder Dan Conant wants to create new career paths for young West Virginians. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Brook trout are in trouble in Adirondacks lakes
May 13, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBClimate change is squeezing the habitat of this colorful fish. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
In praise of shade trees
May 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBUrban areas with trees can be as much as 15 degrees cooler Fahrenheit than areas with less foliage. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Field workers, farm owners, and buyers band together to protect workers from heat
May 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBHeat-related illnesses are a growing risk as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Why switching to an EV is good for the climate
May 08, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBOver its lifetime, an electric vehicle produces much less climate-warming pollution than a similar gas-powered car. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Prescribed burning can reduce wildfire damage
May 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBLow-intensity fires help clear out dead wood and vegetation, reducing the fuel available when a wildfire comes along. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A chef’s kiss for induction stoves
May 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBInduction stoves are one chef’s preferred way to serve up delicious food. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Startup mimics nature to produce zero-carbon cement
May 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPrometheus Materials is creating a cement made from algae. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mom fights air pollution in North Denver
May 02, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDenver has some of the highest levels of ground-level ozone in the U.S. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change threatens Africa’s rhinos
May 01, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBExtreme heat, poaching, and habitat loss are pushing the animals closer to extinction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Former school gets new life as an energy-efficient shopping center
April 30, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBLoan programs in 30 states are helping owners revitalize old, inefficient buildings. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Alaska Native community experiments with growing food above the Arctic Circle
April 29, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBClimate change is making some traditional foods harder to find, so community members are looking to new ways to increase food security. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishing
April 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe bases of the turbines attract fish, survey respondents reported. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
‘Just do it!’ Wisconsin couple built a net zero home
April 25, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt’s equipped with electric appliances, tight insulation, and 41 solar panels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
What are fuel cell EVs?
April 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey have several advantages over battery-powered EVs for trucking. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
44% of Latinos live in U.S. counties with a high flood risk
April 23, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBCompared to just 35% of non-Latinos. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
What are virtual power plants?
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey could help utilities balance electricity supply and demand as more renewables join the grid. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/