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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New England art project draws attention to global warming
April 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBArtist Thomas Starr’s ‘Remembrance of Climate Futures’ project imagines how towns might be affected in the future. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Training program teaches laborers how to launch sustainable farms
April 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBParticipants learn how to write business plans, care for chickens, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Toolkit helps developers design affordable, climate-friendly residences
April 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBOne new solar-powered development in L.A. houses formerly homeless and disabled veterans. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A horrific drought in the 1870s offers a warning
April 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBDuring the ‘Great Drought,’ crop failures led to famine that killed about 50 million people. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels
April 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBSo far, more than 150 Catholic banks, universities, foundations, and others have pledged to end their investments in fossil fuels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Tool helps people choose correct plants for rain gardens
April 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt’s designed for users in the Milwaukee area. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Monitoring project helps Colorado communities prepare for water shortages
April 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBNine stations in the Roaring Fork Valley are gathering information about the moisture stored in soil. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Dubuque, Iowa, helps residents recover from floods
April 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBA comprehensive program aims to address residents’ social and economic needs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Arctic warming puts ringed seals in peril
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘They’re likely to become endangered.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cookbook offers meatless, climate-friendly recipes
April 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘Decolonize Your Diet’ includes recipes for pumpkin empanadas, sweet potato tacos, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Global warming could devastate Mexican fisheries
April 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBBut with proper management, the fishing industry can continue to thrive. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Preserving farmland could help the climate, advocate says
April 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIf managed well, farmland can soak up heat-trapping carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Tennessee encourages organizations, businesses to cut food waste
April 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMore than a third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Global warming fuels tree-killing bark beetles
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe beetles have killed more than 5% of the forested area in the Western U.S. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Amateur team builds ultra-efficient electric car in a barn
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBTheir futuristic car was a serious contender at the Automotive X Prize competition. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Designer cuts carbon from her clothing line
March 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBShe strives to produce low-waste clothing that will last a long time. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Current oil and gas projects will warm Earth past 1.5°C:
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHolding warming to only 1.5 degrees Celsius would greatly reduce the consequences of climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Remotely managed farms help amateur farmers grow food indoors
March 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBAn app alerts customers when it’s time to harvest. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Global warming shortens Arctic ice road season
March 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIsolated communities depend on a network of roads on frozen rivers and lakes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Citizen science project is changing the climate conversation
March 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt’s ‘a way to start a conversation that wasn’t politicized right from the beginning.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Chicago house was designed to send a message
March 20, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe home’s wealthy owner wanted to invest in green design. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fish swim away from warming waters
March 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt’s creating a ‘massive issue’ for the fishing industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Iowa city has clever solution for flooding problem
March 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHeavy rains have been ‘wreaking havoc’ downtown. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Nonprofit helps low-income people go solar
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBStaffer Juan Parra wants clean, renewable energy to reach the people who need it most. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
To design a more climate-friendly building, borrow from nature
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBBuildings that take advantage of natural light and ventilation require much less energy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Solutions journalism covers more than bad news
March 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBUnder this approach, journalists rigorously report on potential solutions to society’s problems. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fort Collins cuts carbon from city operations by 20%
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBCarbon pollution from residents and businesses is falling at a similar pace. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
EPA encourages manufacturers to save energy
March 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMore than 1,000 plants have signed up for the Energy Star Challenge for Industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Tool helps Indiana towns prepare for climate change
March 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe Hoosier Resilience Index offers projections for precipitation and heat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Northwest climate may support almond crops by 2050
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBToday, about 80% of the global supply is grown in California. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
App helps restaurants reduce food waste
March 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBInstead of discarding food at the end of the day, restaurants connect with customers looking for discounted meals. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A confrontational new musical piece about climate change
March 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBComposer Steven Bryant says the music expresses his psychological journey of wrestling with the problem. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Oregon’s coastal high marshes likely to shrink as sea levels rise
March 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe wetlands buffer coastal communities from waves and flooding during storms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New York Olympic region earns LEED gold
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe coveted certification has long been offered for buildings, but now communities can earn it, too. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Teens convince their city to act on climate
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThey also went door-to-door to help residents go solar. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Skiers, snowboarders send snow data to scientists
February 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThousands of volunteers from around the world have submitted observations to the Community Snow Observations project. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change is making some hurricanes more severe
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHotter oceans are providing more fuel for the storms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cities set up shelters to protect residents from wildfire smoke
February 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBBreathing wildfire smoke is harmful, especially for people with heart conditions or lung diseases such as asthma. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Ice skaters help scientists monitor winter weather
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe skaters are witnessing the consequences of warming winters firsthand. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Goats, a climate-friendly option for clearing brush
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘It's not just a novelty. It actually works.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Dog groomer cuts his carbon footprint
February 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHe’s saving money, too. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Hottest places in a city often low-income neighborhoods
February 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBAccording to block-by-block temperature data. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Wildfires could exacerbate water shortages
February 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBSnow that falls in burned areas melts more quickly in the spring. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Farms inside shipping containers grow local produce
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe crops grow vertically under LED lights. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change is coming for D.C.’s Tidal Basin
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe area is known for its iconic cherry trees and the Jefferson Memorial. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How ‘forest bathing’ can relieve stress
February 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBA forest therapy guide says the practice increases mindfulness and appreciation of trees. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
More cities buy electricity in bulk
February 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt’s a strategy known as community choice aggregation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Solid-state batteries could be game-changing for EVs
February 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe emerging technology would enable cars to travel farther on a single charge. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Severe wildfires transform forests in the Cascades
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBSome species are struggling to grow back, and more drought-tolerant trees are moving in. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change threatens health, but nurses could help
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBWarming temperatures increase the risk of heat stroke, asthma, and other health problems. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/