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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Fresno youth train as community environmental advocates
October 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBParticipants in the Transform Youth Leadership Development Program learn about public speaking and community engagement. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Unauthorized immigrants face challenges during wildfire evacuations
October 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.11 MBSome don’t have the money to leave. And others don’t receive warnings if they’re provided only in English. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Extreme heat waves are stunting kids’ growth in West Africa
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBHeat waves can cause crop failures, worsen poverty, and increase disease prevalence. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Delaware program repairs homes so they can be weatherized
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBHouses in need of fixes may not be eligible for federal weatherization assistance, so this program makes those repairs happen. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Man lives on roof to raise money for rooftop solar
October 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBFrank Hruska spent a week atop the Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads in Virginia, earning $224,000 in donations. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Engineers use the sun to roast New Mexico’s famous green chiles
October 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBTraditionally, the peppers are roasted by burning propane, but that releases carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Detroit nonprofit inspires youth to pursue environmental careers
October 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBThrough the Green Door Initiative, students from underserved neighborhoods learn about environmental issues. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Teens help plant trees for new ‘cool corridors’ in Phoenix
October 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBThe city is adding shade trees along busy pedestrian routes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How caregivers can help people with dementia prepare for evacuations
October 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBGet an emergency kit and care instructions ready ahead of time. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Front-line health care workers need protection from heat, researcher says
October 04, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBSo they can stay safe while helping others. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Climate change is making rainfall during hurricanes more extreme
October 03, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.06 MBAnd storm surge is getting worse as a result of higher sea levels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Activists in Los Angeles won a ban on new oil and gas wells
September 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBNow they’re making sure the city follows through. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How misael soto uses public art to help Miami Beach reckon with sea-level rise
September 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFor one project, they created an amphitheater out of sandbags. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Artificial islands could provide a refuge to people threatened by sea-level rise
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBut constructing them can damage underwater ecosystems. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Utah house designed to be fossil-fuel-free
September 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRoslynn McCann, who designed and lives in the home, gives tours to show the possibility of sustainable buildings. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Scientists map hidden waterways under Naples
September 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBResearchers with the Cool Cities project believe that the water could be used to cool the city. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Massachusetts DOT adds solar panels to stretch of highway noise barrier
September 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe barrier near Lexington, which protects residents from the sound of traffic, will now also generate clean energy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
App helps California volunteers prevent food waste
September 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBCalifornia is starting to require grocery stores and restaurants to donate unsold food, but businesses need help getting it to hungry people. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Nonprofit trains women and gender-nonconforming people for green jobs
September 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBEnergy and construction are historically male-dominated industries. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Community forest project brings together people who have been excluded from environmentalism
September 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBWith a new $4.5 million grant, the Shelterwood Collective will manage the land using Indigenous methods. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New Orleans group helps families feed infants during emergencies
September 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBirthmark Doula Collective trains first responders and distributes emergency feeding kits when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
70% of recent home buyers considered disaster risk in deciding where to live
September 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSo Realtor.com now shows the risk of wildfire for specific properties. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Almost half a million people have played this climate change card game
September 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe game was created by Climate Fresk, a French organization, to make it easier for people to understand climate science. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Colorado program helps homeowners reduce wildfire risk
September 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe Boulder County consultation program is free to participants. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How parks could help communities stay safe in extreme weather
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBShady, tree-filled green spaces can help people stay cool during heat waves. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
San Francisco restaurant turns food waste into pizza
September 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBFrom off-cuts of meat to spent-oats in the crust, food waste is used in all stages of pizza served at Shuggie’s Trash Pie. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Seattle utility aims to make electric vehicle charging more accessible
September 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSeattle City Light plans to install 30 fast EV chargers on streets, giving priority to those near apartments, condos and mobile home parks. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The climate cost of space tourism
September 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBRockets release pollutants that can persist in the upper atmosphere for two or more years. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
New chief heat officer helps LA prepare for more heat waves
September 07, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMarta Segura is working with the city to develop a plan to reduce heat-related hospitalizations and deaths. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Century-old church saves money by going solar
September 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBLower energy bills have allowed the church to put more money into community outreach. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
The Green Workers Alliance wants to make sure green jobs pay fairly
September 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBMore than 3 million people work in clean energy, but wages and labor standards vary greatly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
California’s drought dries up steady work for farmworkers
September 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSome workers are moving or taking up additional jobs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Connecticut public schools must now teach about climate change
September 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA new state law is behind the curriculum requirement. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Massachusetts neighborhood to get networked geothermal system
August 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBIt will be the first community in the country to try the approach. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Art therapy program helps Colorado wildfire victims process their experiences
August 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAndrea Golod founded the program after a wildfire displaced thousands of people in her county. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Philly high school adds AC after community push
August 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBActivism by students, staff, and parents helped cool the school. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How to stay safe in the heat at outdoor summer events
August 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAs global warming brings more hot days, the risk of heat-related illnesses is rising. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Volunteers in Florida help people save energy and water
August 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThey’re helping low-income people reduce their bills and cut carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
How protecting public lands can help the climate
August 24, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.11 MBConservation preserves forests, provides wildlife corridors, and protects water sources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Cow manure can be turned into renewable energy
August 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBUsing systems called anaerobic digesters. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Many prisons in Texas lack universal air conditioning
August 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBDuring heat waves, incarcerated people face dangerous conditions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood fights for clean air
August 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe largely immigrant area is surrounded by pollution sources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Delivery company turns to ebikes in Manhattan
August 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThe company is saving money and cutting carbon pollution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Extreme drought cuts into Montana rancher’s profits
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBSummers in the state are expected to keep getting hotter and drier on average. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Some cities reimburse residents for the costs of rain gardens or cisterns
August 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBBut the programs can be difficult for low-income households to access. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
What if we named and ranked heat waves like hurricanes?
August 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBA California bill proposes to do just that. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Wildfires could release radioactive particles from nuclear sites
August 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAnd global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Bill would provide relief to farmworkers in drought-stricken California
August 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBThousands of farmworkers have lost jobs in a recent severe drought. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
When a coworker collapsed, this lifeguard knew exactly what to do
August 10, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBAn Indiana lifeguard wants all lifeguards to receive thorough training on responding to heat-related illnesses. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Smokey Bear still wants you to prevent accidental wildfires
August 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 minute - 2.15 MBGlobal warming has made unplanned fires even more dangerous. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/