Climate Connections
1,220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 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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Researchers rediscover coffee plant that could thrive in a warmer world
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe species was once commonly grown in West Africa. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
App offers bargains on food, reduces waste
August 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe app connects users with unsold food from restaurants, grocery stores, and bakeries. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How water conservation can help save energy, too
August 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAbout 20% of California’s energy consumption is associated with water. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New rule requires SoCal warehouses to clean up or pay up
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDiesel exhaust from truck traffic around shipping warehouses is polluting local communities. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How OkCupid matched people who love the climate
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBNine in 10 OkCupid users want to date someone who cares about the environment, says a company spokesperson. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Philipstown, New York, residents work together to cut carbon
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe town is aiming to become carbon-neutral by 2040. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change is harming people’s health, ER doctor says
August 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBWorsening heat and pollen are sending people to the hospital. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Why a retired Texas shrimper went on 36-day hunger strike
August 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDiane Wilson opposes a dredging project that will enable more oil exports. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Researchers breed sunflowers to better withstand extreme weather
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey’re crossing domesticated sunflower varieties with wild ones that thrive in deserts and wetlands. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Faith powers a climate advocate in coastal Georgia
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIn her work at Interfaith Power and Light, Hermina Glass-Hill encourages people of faith to be good stewards of the Earth. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Student-athletes especially at risk this year from heat-related illnesses
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMany young athletes are deconditioned after spending a year at home during the pandemic, a pediatrician says. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Allergy season is now more than a week longer, thanks to climate change
August 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRising carbon dioxide levels also make plants produce more pollen. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Older adults face higher risk of heat-related illnesses
August 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBChronic health problems like diabetes or heart disease increase their vulnerability to heat-related illnesses. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Deep sea trawling unleashes carbon from the ocean floor
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSediments at the bottom of the ocean store more carbon than all the soil on Earth. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Indigenous rancher is a 125th-generation land steward
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBKelsey Ducheneaux-Scott uses regenerative grazing to mimic the impact that bison once had on the Great Plains. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Maritime shipping causes more carbon pollution than airlines
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFossil-fuel-burning ships transport a vast amount of cargo across the world’s oceans each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Households waste more than 500 million metric tons of food each year
July 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThat’s more than is wasted in restaurants and grocery stores combined. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Sea-level rise rates more than double along part of East Coast
July 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMelting glacial ice and warming oceans are the biggest causes of this change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How to keep groceries and the planet cool
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMany older refrigerators contain potent heat-trapping gases, so they must be recycled properly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Heat waves pose extra dangers to people experiencing homelessness
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt’s hard to stay cool when you must spend many hours outdoors. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Greek island goes renewable, gets more reliable electricity
July 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA wind and solar system with battery storage now provides 60-70% of the island’s power. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Volunteers work to protect iconic saguaro cactuses
July 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAn invasive, drought-tolerant grass is spreading across the Sonoran desert, increasing the risk of wildfires. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Lack of affordable housing makes wildfire recovery more difficult
July 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSome Oregonians whose homes burned in the September 2020 Alameda fire are still living in hotels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
National coalition of community groups fights for flooding solutions
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnthropocene Alliance helps amplify the voices of people experiencing extreme weather. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The Grand Canyon can get dangerously hot
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnd the risk to hikers in the canyon’s interior is growing as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Coral reefs prevent more than $1.8 billion a year in U.S. flood damage
July 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBut climate change and habitat destruction threaten reefs and their ability to offer this protection. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Environmentalist drag queen says the outdoors belongs to everyone
July 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBWearing six-inch stilettos, Pattie Gonia is using social media to spread awareness about climate change and other environmental issues. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Underserved communities could miss out on access to electric vehicles
July 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBOnly a few states and utilities are working to ensure that charging infrastructure is deployed equitably. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Wildfire smoke may be even more toxic than previously thought
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDuring a wildfire, hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses in Southern California increase, according to a recent study. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Seagrass can help reduce ocean acidification at local scales
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBUnderwater seagrass meadows absorb carbon dioxide, reducing acidification in the area, recent research shows. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Wildfires are especially dangerous for people with disabilities
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMobility limitations can make it hard to evacuate in an emergency, for example. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Many cities want to plant trees. Why are some residents reluctant?
July 09, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIn Pittsburgh, a plan to plant 100,000 trees will be coupled with a strategy to maintain the trees and communicate their benefits. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
EVs are better for the climate, even on today’s electricity grid
July 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBElectric cars already have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline vehicles, and the grid is getting cleaner all the time. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Superior National Forest could be a refuge to wildlife as the climate warms
July 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe forested region in northeastern Minnesota is a critical habitat for many species. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Invasive plants could benefit from climate change
July 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey’re incredibly good at adapting to changes in the environment. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Extreme weather is costing the military billions of dollars
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt’s one reason the Department of Defense is taking climate change seriously. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Thunder may become more common in Alaska
July 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe number of thunderstorms in the rapidly warming state could triple by 2100. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Goats help prevent wildfires by doing what they do best
July 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBEating. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Will green jobs pay well?
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBJason Walsh of the nonprofit BlueGreen Alliance says careful planning is needed to build a clean-energy economy that supports workers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Scientist uses sound recordings to monitor rainforest biodiversity
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBWhen you walk through a tropical rainforest, you might not see animals, but you can hear them. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
One woman is preparing her neighborhood for the next flood
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFrances Acuña is getting residents ready for emergencies and is pushing the city to improve stormwater systems. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The NAACP offers free flood risk training for vulnerable communities
June 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBCommunities of color are more likely to flood and to lack flood protection. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The Catholic Church’s landholdings could help protect the climate
June 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFor example, by conserving forest land that can absorb and store carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Electric vehicle chargers to go up on street light poles in Kansas City
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe idea is to make charging stations more accessible to everyone, including renters. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Pastor pushes for a Green New Deal that would empower Southern communities
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMarginalized communities across the South are on the front lines of climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Poorly timed traffic lights can make climate change worse
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPointless delays result in unnecessary idling. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fatherhood can make the climate crisis personal
June 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBTwo Philadelphia-based fathers launched ‘Climate Dads,’ a group for dads who want to take action. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Startup turns carbon dioxide into diamonds
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAether says that for every one-carat diamond it manufactures, it removes about 20 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New Orleans group pushes back on gentrification in higher-elevation neighborhoods
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAfter Hurricane Katrina, many longtime residents were priced out of historically Black neighborhoods. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How to cut the internet’s big carbon footprint
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBEven before the pandemic surge in teleconferencing, internet data centers accounted for about 1% of global electricity use. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/