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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Idaho group helps protect farmworkers from heat and smoke
September 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance distributes drinking water, sunscreen, face masks, and other supplies to farmworkers across the state. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Free tool helps Gulf Coast residents identify potential risks to their homes
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSuch as flooding, hurricanes, and sea level rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
90% of U.S. counties had a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt’s happening everywhere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Sea level rise varies from place to place. Why?
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSome communities are seeing the impacts of sea level rise sooner than others. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How should we memorialize communities lost to floods?
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAfter repeated flooding, residents of a Missouri town took government buyouts and moved away. A granite monument now honors the former community. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Many people in flood-prone areas of Lagos, Nigeria, would like to relocate within the city
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRather than moving somewhere far away, they’d prefer to stay near friends, family, and jobs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Is climate change contributing to mysterious gray whale deaths?
September 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA surge in gray whale strandings along the West Coast has raised alarms among researchers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Flood-prevention projects can enhance people’s well-being in underrecognized ways
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey can improve health and offer spaces for public recreation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How back-to-back disasters strain community resources
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIn just one year, Portland, Oregon, experienced wildfire smoke, an ice storm, and a deadly heat wave. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Water levels in the Great Lakes can fluctuate dramatically
September 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnd worsening storms could make flooding a bigger threat to shoreline property. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Easton Park in New Orleans is both a playground and a flood-defense system
September 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBTanks beneath the park can store 1 million gallons of stormwater. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The shipping industry is a major source of climate pollution
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSo the Aspen Institute’s Energy and Environment Program is working to create demand from large companies for zero-emission shipping. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
‘Marvels of engineering’: The wind turbines that can float
September 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThis technology can generate clean energy while floating over the deep ocean. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How Hurricane Ida survivor Melissa Bright is helping to rebuild her community
September 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMelissa Bright joined the Louisiana Just Recovery Network, where she learned how to demolish houses, hang drywall, lay flooring, and eliminate mold. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
When salt marshes erode, they can release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnd erosion could increase as seas rise and storms, worsening global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Nonprofit trains science teachers to weave storytelling into their lessons
September 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe idea is to help students connect what they’re learning to their culture and community. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Wind energy proved critical during a winter storm in the Southeast
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFreezing temperatures strained the grid, but wind energy helped avert a larger power crisis, a clean energy advocate says.Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Ambitious ‘Ike dike’ project aims to protect Houston from storm surge
August 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe project will include a massive system of gates, flood walls and more than 40 miles of restored dunes and beach. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
She was a teen when Katrina hit. Now she helps manage New Orleans’ water
August 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMeagan Williams has learned about the power of water and how to help her city deal with it. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
California groups identify possible locations for disaster ‘resilience centers’
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey created a free online tool that maps potential spaces. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Offshore wind could create tens of thousands of U.S. jobs
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBTo fill those jobs, people will need to be trained with the right skills and expertise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Healthy mangrove forests can help protect inland areas from hurricane damage
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBut coastal development and shrimp farming disrupt mangrove ecosystems, weakening those protections. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The race to save ‘awe-inspiring’ giant sequoias
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSince 2020, extreme fires have killed more than 10% of California’s mature giant sequoias. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Community, free clinics can help patients prepare for extreme weather
August 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe organization Americares partnered with Harvard school of public health to develop a comprehensive tool kit for clinics. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Community ‘lighthouses' support New Orleans neighborhoods during power outages
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSolar-powered faith and community centers can provide food, medical supplies, and a place to charge phones. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New Orleans groups help grow trees for vanishing cypress swamps
August 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBCypress swamps can lessen damage from hurricanes by breaking winds, absorbing floodwaters, and reducing erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Fishermen help monitor the impacts of an offshore wind project
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation is working with southern New England fishermen to gather data about the effects of the wind farm on marine species. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
‘Heat pump coach’ helps Massachusetts residents ditch oil and gas furnaces
August 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRetired engineer Steve Breit helps homeowners through the process of buying and installing climate-friendly heat pumps. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Limiting warming to 1.5°C would save half the world’s glaciers, study finds
August 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBPollution cuts can still save many glaciers that people depend on for water, the researchers say. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mosquito season has gotten a month longer in some places
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMore than two-thirds of U.S. locations studied now have longer mosquito seasons, research from Climate Central finds. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
In effort to cut costs, remote Alaskan village turns to renewable energy
August 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBWith no road access or grid connection, Igiugig has long relied on pricey diesel fuel. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The search engine that can help the planet
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBEcosia uses its ad revenue to finance tree plantings worldwide. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Bird-friendly offshore wind is possible, National Wildlife Federation advocate says
August 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBResponsible development practices can help reduce collisions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Solar canopy charges electric buses in Montgomery County, Maryland
August 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRiders have embraced the quiet, comfortable buses, says the director of the county’s department of transportation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Proposed Chumash marine sanctuary to serve as living climate lab
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe 7,000-square-mile area was nominated by the Northern Chumash Tribal Council, which represents people who have lived in what is now central California for more than 10,000 years. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Community solar programs can make green energy more accessible
August 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSubscribers to community solar essentially purchase a share of a solar farm. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Developers in California build all-electric homes
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBOne clean energy provider in the state is offering incentives of up to $240,000 for affordable housing projects that run solely on electricity. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Students explore ways to make San Francisco’s waterfront more resilient
August 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSea level rise and extreme storms will make the area prone to flooding. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Coast Guard veteran is on a mission for solar
August 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBTim Harris wants to inspire veterans to explore careers in renewable energy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Electric trucks could reduce air pollution, improve health
July 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAdvocates are calling for a zero-emission freight transportation system. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
D.C. community center plans to serve neighbors during disasters
July 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSolar panels, a commercial kitchen, and a broadcasting studio are part of the plan to turn the F.H. Faunteroy Center into a resilience hub. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Black sea bass habitat is shifting north as the Atlantic heats up
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBut fishing regulations haven’t kept up with the changes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
EV charging stations to roll out at fast food restaurants in California
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey’ve already been installed at a Taco Bell in San Francisco, and more are on the way across the state. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Municipalities unite to address flooding along Massachusetts’ Charles River
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt’s a problem likely to get more urgent as climate change brings more extreme downpours. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Scientists investigate the climate impact of airborne dust
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey’re using data from a high-tech instrument mounted to the International Space Station. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Nonprofit plants 'super trees' along Houston’s shipping channel
July 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe nonprofit Houston Wilderness is helping plant live oak, river birch, and red maple trees to absorb carbon dioxide, filter pollutants, and contribute to flood reduction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
A Puerto Rican town avoided blackouts at key buildings during Hurricane Fiona
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA solar microgrid kept the lights on in Castañer. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Electric boat motors could make shellfish farming quieter, cleaner
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe motors can reduce pollution, noise, and maintenance issues. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Volunteers help identify heat-vulnerable neighborhoods in San Francisco
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAs climate change intensifies, the city’s historically moderate climate is seeing more heat waves. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
For every flood buyout, 10 new homes were built in flood plains in North Carolina
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAccording to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/