Climate Connections

Planting the right tree species in the right spots is also important. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Instead, they need to prepare now for events worse than anything in the historical record. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Scientists are trying to figure it out. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The nonprofit Boston Harbor Now added concrete panels to seawalls that mimic rocky tidal habitats. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As climate change makes flooding worse, the city has proposed building a levee, improving stormwater drainage, creating a wetland park, and offering buyouts for the most vulnerable homes. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Utah Clean Energy wants to make sure new homes are powered by renewable energy. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Homes designed to hold warmth are becoming dangerous during heat waves. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

It requires new construction and major renovations to use reflective roofs that can cool neighborhoods by as much as six degrees. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

For low-income families, staying cool can mean sacrificing food or other essentials. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The Mississippi River carries fertilizer runoff from the Midwest to the Gulf – and increasingly extreme rain is making the problem more urgent. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Reflective pavement and new trees are lowering the temperature in heat-stressed communities. Learn more at  https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

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/