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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Solar panels go online in Fayetteville, Arkansas
February 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe recent installation generates enough electricity to run the city’s wastewater treatment plants. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Therapist launches website about climate anxiety
February 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHe says it’s important to acknowledge and reflect on emotions about global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New York City startup turns food waste into fertilizer
February 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt can be used to grow crops in indoor hydroponic farms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
California mom works to support youth climate movement
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘I’m extremely concerned about the future of my boys.” Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Louisiana’s $50 billion plan to protect its coast
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIts land is sinking and eroding, and sea-level rise could make the problem worse. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Electric vehicles likely to become dominant
January 31, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBBut the change won’t happen overnight. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Insurance companies drop some California homeowner policies
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBOther homeowners are seeing higher premiums. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Save fuel and reduce pollution by avoiding idling
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIf you’re going to idle for more than 10 seconds, it’s more efficient to shut off your car. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Jane Fonda turns to climate activism
January 28, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘When you're famous, there's a real responsibility to use that celebrity in the best possible way you can.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
There’s no substitute for Earth, astronomer says
January 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBDebra Fischer has spent a career studying planets in other solar systems. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How a Chicago suburb made solar simple for residents
January 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBNow panels are going up across town. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Calif. carbon trading program helps disadvantaged communities
January 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBFresno is receiving $66 million for walking trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cities can’t solve climate change on their own
January 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThey can make progress, but they need state and federal help, too, says sustainability manager Carol Davis of Blacksburg, Virginia. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Solar projects to help New Yorkers stay safe during disasters
January 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBSolar and battery systems will power a few ambulance stations and community buildings. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Solar systems power up South African shacks
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBA project in the !Kheis municipality has brought electricity to more than 500 homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
EVs likely to be as cheap as conventional cars by 2025
January 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe price of vehicle batteries is falling rapidly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
California’s housing prices drive development in high-risk fire zones
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMore high-density residential construction in urban areas could help alleviate the problem. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Theater project helps people visualize flood scenarios
January 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt enables people to connect with climate data in a visceral way. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cleaning up the air in China could save lives
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBAir pollution, largely caused by burning coal, leads to more than one million early deaths in China each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Midlothian, Illinois, residents fight ‘terrifying’ floods
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe region is experiencing more intense downpours as the climate changes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Knox College students build campus rain gardens
January 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe gardens help the campus drainage system during heavy rains. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Lawyers take a stand for renewable energy
January 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBA new initiative at Columbia University provides free help to people facing legal obstacles to renewable energy projects. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Interactive tool shows climate threats to backyard birds
January 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIt displays information by ZIP code. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Detroit Zoo turns poo into electricity
January 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe zoo is harnessing energy from food waste and herbivore manure. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Glaciers in the Olympic Mountains could vanish this century
January 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe glaciers shrank 40% between 1981 and 2015, largely because of human-caused global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cancun businesses insure a coral reef
January 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBA healthy reef helps protect Cancun’s hotels and resorts from storm damage. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Few countries on track to meet Paris climate goals
January 02, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMeeting the targets is still possible, but it will take ambitious climate action. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Tucson-based programs help residents harvest rainwater
January 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBCollecting rainwater reduces the burden on the city’s water supply. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
HVAC manufacturers could play big role in cutting carbon pollution
December 31, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBIngersoll Rand has pledged to cut its customers’ carbon footprint by one gigaton by 2030. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New York City spends billions on flood protection
December 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBStorm surge from Superstorm Sandy badly damaged the city’s transportation system. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Artist uses artificial reefs as canvases
December 27, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MB‘I wanted to really symbolize the human side of the ocean and how we're all connected.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
D.C. program trains young people in environmental leadership
December 26, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBParticipants work on projects ranging from solar installations to water quality testing. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Santa’s North Pole home is melting
December 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe Arctic has already lost 40% of its summertime ice cover. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Man trades his desk chair for a bicycle seat
December 24, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBHe biked from British Columbia to New Mexico to gather stories for a film about climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The case for growing lettuce in New England
December 23, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBLettuce titans California and Arizona are likely to experience more droughts as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How buildings stayed cool before AC
December 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBArchitects used clever techniques to help occupants stay comfortable. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Dominica native wants to protect climate migrants
December 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBInternational law offers little protection to people displaced by the impacts of climate change, says Columbia University’s Ama Francis. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Why hope is critical to addressing climate change
December 18, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBAccording to conservation psychologist John Fraser. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
What is carbon removal, and why is it important?
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBScientists are working on ways to suck carbon from the air. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Environmental group plans satellite launch to monitor methane
December 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMethane is a potent global warming pollutant. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
It’s time for Audubon’s Christmas bird count
December 13, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBBirders across North America are capturing data that helps scientists understand how climate change is altering bird habitats. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fort Sumter contends with rising seas and storms
December 12, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe fort was heavily bombarded during the Civil War — and now it faces new threats. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Flooring manufacturer cuts carbon pollution
December 11, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBLarge companies should prioritize climate change, Interface’s chief sustainability officer says. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New York City targets carbon pollution from buildings
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBMany large apartment buildings need retrofits to boost their efficiency. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Clam shack lost to rising seas and storms
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBLiam’s, on Cape Cod’s Nauset beach, was demolished in 2018. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Hockey players plan game at North Pole
December 06, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThe goal is to bring attention to the climate crisis. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Electric buses charge up quickly with wireless systems
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBThey’re already in use in Long Beach, California. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How climate change influences immigration to the U.S.
December 04, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBProtracted drought and crop failures are part of why people in Central America are fleeing their homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Professor locks herself to pipeline construction equipment
December 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBShe was arrested for her actions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Advocate: Parents can play a role in youth climate strikes
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 minute - 2.13 MBShe says an adult’s presence can help keep strikers safe — and it’s an act of solidarity. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/