Climate Connections
By: Yale Center for Environmental Communication
Language: en
Categories: Science, Natural, News
How 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.
Episodes
Solar farms can bloom with life, not just energy
Oct 27, 2025By planting wildflowers instead of grass, developers are creating habitat for bees, butterflies, and birds. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31‘Solar suitcases’ bring safe lighting to more than 10,000 clinics across sub-Saharan Africa
Oct 24, 2025The off-grid electric systems provide power for medical lights, fetal monitors, and other devices – helping more women give birth safely. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change
Oct 23, 2025Researchers who visited Svalbard expected deep snow, but instead they found meltwater pools and thawed ground. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods
Oct 22, 2025But you can buy a separate flood insurance policy – a step experts are urging people to take as floods get more extreme and common, even outside of high-risk flood zones. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Free test drives bring more EVs to rural Appalachia
Oct 21, 2025A two-week test drive program is helping rural drivers see if EVs fit their lives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Inland communities are increasingly vulnerable to rainfall from tropical systems
Oct 20, 2025More than half the deaths from U.S. hurricanes between 2013 and 2022 were the result of freshwater flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31The hidden risks of forest carbon credits
Oct 17, 2025Wildfire, disease, and logging can wipe out carbon storage that companies count on to offset emissions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31When drought meets deluge
Oct 16, 2025Climate change is intensifying both floods and droughts – sometimes leaving communities to endure both burdens at once. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Young farmers face steep odds in a changing climate
Oct 15, 2025High land costs, student debt, and climate shocks make it hard for the next generation of farmers to get started and stay on the land. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31The biggest storms on Earth are their workplace
Oct 14, 2025NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters risk rough skies so the public can better prepare for disasters. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31An expensive gas bill inspired him to help others
Oct 13, 2025AJ Patton’s new all-electric housing project in Chicago is designed to keep utility costs low. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A conservative voice calls for climate unity
Oct 10, 2025Benji Backer, founder of the Nature Is Nonpartisan coalition, says protecting the planet should transcend politics. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding
Oct 09, 2025The project also provides habitat for wildlife. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Satellite program aims to track every wildfire on Earth
Oct 08, 2025A nonprofit coalition is building a fleet of satellites to help firefighters and communities respond when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Trump administration ends initiative for communities hit hardest by pollution
Oct 07, 2025The Biden-era Justice40 initiative was an effort to direct more climate and clean energy investments toward overburdened communities. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire
Oct 06, 2025Two years on, survivors face high rents, scarce housing, and rising poverty – but community leaders are helping them recover. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC
Oct 03, 2025Students will have the chance to learn in cooler, more comfortable classrooms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31UN International Court of Justice says countries have a legal obligation to reduce pollution
Oct 02, 2025Although the ruling is not enforceable, it may influence other international and domestic courts. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Hotter weather may be making more children sick
Oct 01, 2025At two hospitals in Texas, the number of children coming into the ER with heat-related illnesses more than doubled between 2012 and 2023. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Many amphibians may be imperiled by climate change, study finds
Sep 30, 2025Heat waves and droughts seem to be pushing more amphibians toward extinction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Disasters caused over $131 billion in losses in the first half of 2025
Sep 29, 2025The costs of such disasters have been rising in the U.S. for a few different reasons. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate solutions can start at your desk
Sep 26, 2025The nonprofit Work for Climate is helping employees push their companies to go green. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31How a utility shut-off can trigger a family crisis
Sep 25, 2025Food spoils. Health threats rise. Eviction risks loom. And with energy costs rising, more people could face gas or electricity shutoffs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Some of New Orleans’ flood defenses are slowly sinking
Sep 24, 2025Parts of the city’s protections are subsiding by an inch or two per year, including key wetlands and floodwalls. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Have questions about buying an EV? Your dealer might be learning, too
Sep 23, 2025A national training program is helping U.S. car sellers and buyers navigate the switch to electric. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31As air pollution gets worse, these parents are getting louder
Sep 22, 2025As the federal government weakens protections, Moms Clean Air Force is fighting pollution at the state and local level. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Chicago just went all in on renewable energy
Sep 19, 2025From City Hall to O’Hare Airport, every city-owned building now runs on renewables. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A climate nightmare inspired her novel. But the story is also about hope
Sep 18, 2025Eiren Caffall’s ‘All the Water in the World’ imagines life after an extreme climate disaster – and the kindness that survives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate change is supercharging fall allergies
Sep 17, 2025Longer growing seasons and more ragweed pollen mean more sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Want more people to eat plant-based foods? Make them the default
Sep 16, 2025A nonprofit is working with hospitals to offer vegetarian meals first – and it’s working. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31What Taylor Swift can teach us about talking about climate change
Sep 15, 2025The players are going to play, and the haters are going to hate, but climate change is not something that you can shake off. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Curious about EVs? This month, it’s easier to try one
Sep 12, 2025For National Drive Electric Month, EV owners across the U.S. are opening their doors – and their driver’s seats – to newcomers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31‘Flash droughts’: How climate change increases the risk of these short-lived but devastating events
Sep 11, 2025They can dramatically dry out land in just a short time. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31AJR’s Adam Met brings climate action to his concerts
Sep 10, 2025The bassist has seen the damage up close. Now he’s turning performances into action hubs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Sea level report cards track uneven flood risk across U.S. regions
Sep 09, 2025Sea levels are rising more quickly in some places than others. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Satellites demonstrate that cities can clean up the air and cut climate pollution at the same time
Sep 08, 2025New data on pollution trends from 13,000 cities shows that slashing fossil fuels helps both our health and climate. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31When wildfire hit her street, even a climate expert felt unprepared
Sep 05, 2025Gale Sinatra lost her home in California’s Eaton Fire – and urges others to get ready for more extreme events. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31The 1995 Chicago heat wave killed hundreds. A new tool aims to prevent the next tragedy
Sep 04, 2025Researchers, city officials, and residents teamed up to pinpoint which neighborhoods face the greatest danger. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31People experiencing homelessness often have nowhere to retreat from the heat
Sep 03, 2025To save lives, communities can provide water and air conditioning to people in need. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Grieving parents work to protect student athletes from deadly heat
Sep 02, 2025The Jordan McNair Foundation trains coaches, trainers, and athletes to recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion and act quickly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Why a group of Catholics urged Congress to take climate action
Sep 01, 2025They made a pilgrimage to Washington to mark the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis’ groundbreaking call to protect the Earth. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A Colorado manufactured home community is getting more energy efficient
Aug 29, 2025A project is helping to retrofit 16 homes with more insulation, sealing, and electric stove tops and heat pumps. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Program in Buffalo, New York, lets riders enjoy the perks of e-bikes without the price tag
Aug 28, 2025The effort is working to expand access to biking in communities of color. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills
Aug 27, 2025As part of a workforce development program, young people are visiting neighbors to assess their water and energy efficiency. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Why a Kansas researcher spent a year living in a poor neighborhood in Korea
Aug 26, 2025He wanted to study the effects of poverty and extreme weather firsthand. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change
Aug 25, 2025At Rice University, light and sound immerse visitors in a global chorus calling for climate action. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31What can state governments do about climate change?
Aug 22, 2025As the federal government withdraws from climate action, states can step up. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31She lost her Louisiana home to disaster. Now she’s fighting oil and gas companies
Aug 21, 2025Roishetta Sibley Ozane is helping her community recover from devastating events – and then take on the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Nearly a year after Helene, Appalachian communities are still recovering
Aug 20, 2025A grant program in rural Tennessee is helping people rebuild. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Orphan wells leave toxic legacy across Pennsylvania
Aug 19, 2025The state has plugged hundreds of the unused wells, but thousands are still leaking dangerous chemicals and climate-warming methane. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Training program teaches women how to conduct prescribed burns
Aug 18, 2025Women make up only about 10% of the fire-related workforce as a whole. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31‘Global Glacier Casualty List’ honors ice giants that are melting away
Aug 15, 2025The website marks the loss of glaciers to global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Electric car batteries could power both vehicles and the grid
Aug 14, 2025Massachusetts is testing bidirectional chargers that turn parked EVs into backup energy sources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Bowhead whales are losing habitat they’ve preferred for 12,000 years
Aug 13, 2025The whales are typically found in areas of the ocean with 15-30% sea ice cover in the summer months, but the Arctic is changing rapidly as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Goodwill’s Clean Tech Accelerator trains people for clean energy jobs
Aug 12, 2025The program offers paid training in solar installation, EV charger maintenance, heat pump installation, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31An Alabama program paid homeowners to fortify their roofs. It paid off
Aug 11, 2025The program, funded by insurance companies, helped homes better withstand a 2020 hurricane, a recent study found. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Why you might get bumped from a flight during a heat wave
Aug 08, 2025Hot air makes it harder for engines to get a plane airborne – a problem that is set to get more common as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A health group launched a climate education course. 3,000 nurses signed up
Aug 07, 2025The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education offers online resources and a free virtual course so nurses can help their patients stay safe as the climate changes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31An overlooked benefit of telemedicine: It can reduce climate pollution
Aug 06, 2025When health workers provide care by phone or internet, fewer people need to drive their cars to the doctor’s office. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:314 billion people experienced a whole extra month of extreme heat in the past year
Aug 05, 2025It’s the direct result of human-caused climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Over 50 million Americans struggle to pay an energy bill
Aug 04, 2025Proposed cuts to the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program may leave people without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A warming climate means more mosquito bites
Aug 01, 2025As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are thriving. And urban dwellers may be especially vulnerable to mosquito-borne illness. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Waste from forest thinning gets new purpose in Northern California
Jul 31, 2025Instead of burning cleared brush, this team is using it to restore damaged stream channels and reduce erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Virtual power plants could transform electricity grids
Jul 30, 2025The technology lets homes send and receive energy, reducing stress on the grid during peak hours. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Robotic machine helps keep lumber out of the scrap heap
Jul 29, 2025A device in use near San Francisco automates the labor-intensive process of extracting metal fasteners from salvaged lumber so the wood can be used again. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31How to eat safely when the power goes out
Jul 28, 2025It’s only a matter of time before the food in the fridge and freezer starts to go bad. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Detroit advocate helps girls of color lead on climate
Jul 25, 2025Her book, ‘Sage Sails the World,’ aims to inspire kids to get involved. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Iowa residents bring the prairie back, one yard at a time
Jul 24, 2025Healthy soil is so beneficial that one Iowa county offers partial reimbursement for soil aeration and compost, plus free native plants. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Smoke plume from January wildfire near L.A. carried lead for miles
Jul 23, 2025Hazardous lead levels – the product of incinerated paint and pipes – have been found far from the fire’s edge. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31El Guardián del Agua program provides Spanish-language stormwater workshops in Madison, Wisconsin
Jul 22, 2025The program teaches participants how to plant rain gardens and rain barrels that can reduce stormwater runoff during downpours. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Mother turns her grief into a lifeline for others
Jul 21, 2025Tragedy led the mother of an environmental activist to launch the Resilient Activist, a nonprofit. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31As summers heat up, air conditioning becomes a right in some places
Jul 18, 2025A Maryland county now requires landlords to provide cooling in most rentals, treating it as essential for tenant health. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate-friendly 401(k)s can help protect your future
Jul 17, 2025Many 401(k)s include investments in fossil fuels, but there are alternatives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Free vegan meals for people and the planet
Jul 16, 2025Chilis on Wheels serves up delicious, plant-based, multicultural dishes to people in need. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31DC’s smart bins offer 24-hour food waste drop-off
Jul 15, 2025The rat-proof bins are making composting easier for city residents. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A smarter way to tear buildings down
Jul 14, 2025Researchers are using high-tech tools to identify reusable materials that can be salvaged during building demolitions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31A sensor patch could help protect the lives of outdoor workers
Jul 11, 2025‘The idea is to stop people dying from heat, which is a preventable death.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate change is increasing the risk of intense rain
Jul 10, 2025So it’s important for everyone to make a plan to stay safe during flooding. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Solar arrays power a farm in Madison, Wisconsin
Jul 09, 2025It had been operating for years without on-site electricity. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate solutions are more popular than you might think
Jul 08, 2025Fossil fuel PR campaigns have misled people into believing that climate solutions are more controversial than they actually are. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31New campaign asks young people to help their parents recognize misinformation
Jul 07, 2025False claims about climate change are rampant on social media. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31How you can use a ‘truth sandwich’ to fight climate misinformation
Jul 04, 2025Serve up facts first and last, with misinformation handled carefully in the middle. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Public art is providing relief from the heat in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Jul 03, 2025A shady installation in a park includes tree saplings that will one day provide additional cooling. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31How the midnight sun is helping displace fossil fuels in a remote Arctic community
Jul 02, 2025Colville Lake now gets 15% of its electricity annually from solar power. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31The Arctic is getting louder, and whales are paying the price
Jul 01, 2025Melting ice brings more ships and industrial activity, interfering with how whales communicate and behave. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Fireworks light up the sky – and sometimes the forest
Jun 30, 2025As the risk of wildfires grows, make sure you know the law and how to have a safe display this Fourth of July. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate change could take a bite out of the banana industry
Jun 27, 2025The ideal places to grow them could get too hot for the fruit. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Newton, Massachusetts, project turns flood problem into pollinator paradise
Jun 26, 2025With underground tanks and native vegetation, Cheesecake Brook is getting a climate-ready upgrade. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Extreme heat could threaten human health on a massive scale
Jun 25, 2025If the world warms 1.8 degrees F more, dangerous heat waves could plague an area the size of the U.S. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31An electric car share program helps people get around in the Twin Cities
Jun 24, 2025It’s designed for people who only need a car occasionally. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Proposed gas plants in Wisconsin pose health risks, report finds
Jun 23, 2025Pollution from the plants could contribute to heart attacks, ER visits, and long-term health harms over decades. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Warmer winters increase West Nile risk
Jun 20, 2025The disease, transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, can cause fatal neurological damage in some cases. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Climate justice advocates fight for fairness in the face of climate change
Jun 19, 2025Robert Bullard calls for climate action that repairs past harms and uplifts neglected communities. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31After decades of pollution, California community secures $550 million settlement from Chevron
Jun 18, 2025One environmental advocate says the deal is a step forward for Richmond – but not a full solution. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Chicago environmental justice group calls for transition to electric trucks
Jun 17, 2025Replacing half of Chicago’s diesel trucks with electric vehicles could dramatically improve health, study suggests. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Low-income housing for seniors gets a climate-friendly renovation in central New York
Jun 16, 2025The seven-story apartment building is now powered by geothermal and solar energy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Bay Area nonprofit provides fresh veggies, cooking classes to people living in a food desert
Jun 13, 2025Urban Tilth, a Richmond, California-based organization, distributes free produce to primarily Black and Latino neighborhoods. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31An electric firetruck puts out blazes in Madison, Wisconsin
Jun 12, 2025The truck’s quiet engine makes it easier for firefighters to talk during calls, and it doesn’t spew diesel pollution into the firehouse. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31In an Illinois forest, many buds are forming earlier and leaves are changing color later
Jun 11, 2025It all adds up to a longer growing season in Trelease Woods, a centuries-old forest near the University of Illinois. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Duration: 00:01:31Civil rights leader links climate change to racial justice
Jun 10, 2025Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley says the fight for clean air and a safe environment is linked to the battle for racial equity. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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