Climate Connections

Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Extreme heat, smoke, floods, and storms are disrupting education across the country. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As snowpacks shrink, the Dry Farming Institute in Oregon is teaching farmers how to get by with less irrigation. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Residences are retaining more heat as the city's summers heat up.   Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As the climate warms, young athletes face growing risks of heat illness – especially in communities without air-conditioned practice spaces. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The maps reveal which areas bear the greatest burden during extreme rain. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It's one of the reasons global sea levels are rising. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The lab is testing thousands of ticks for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, babesiosis, and other dangerous infections. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

When complete, the Atlanta Beltline will form a 22-mile loop that links parks, housing, art, businesses, and public transit. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

When mixed with oxygen, nitrogen in wastewater creates nitrous oxide, a powerful global warming gas. But there are ways to reduce the harm. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Solar panels and batteries allow two Salt Lake City businesses to serve as a community hub during outages. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Strange jellyfish, glowing squid, and tiny plankton help move carbon out of the atmosphere and into the deep ocean. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The One Tree Per Child Program helps children in Pittsburgh plant trees around schools, parks, streets, playgrounds, and more. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Rooftop solar panels cut costs by thousands of dollars a year. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A government program elevates some Louisiana homes at no cost, but skepticism and unanswered questions are slowing participation. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It reflects the sun's rays and emits absorbed heat, keeping the building cooler inside. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

A global science project is asking volunteers to search Arctic satellite images for the animals, which are threatened by climate change. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Edgar Villanueva says that Indigenous communities have solutions to environmental problems but struggle to access funding. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The redevelopment includes all-electric energy-efficient units, mature shade trees, and rain gardens. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Poder Latinx created a bilingual website to help people understand how policy decisions influence electricity bills. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Climate change is supercharging hurricanes, heavy downpours, and wildfires, all of which make landslides more likely. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

And it's an increasing threat with climate change. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

So the New York State Insurance Fund provides money for small businesses to buy fans, cooling vests, ventilated hard hats, and more for their employees. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Smart thermostats and connected devices are helping some utilities reduce strain on the grid. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/