Synopsis
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
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![Warming Arctic could force seabirds to new feeding grounds]()
Warming Arctic could force seabirds to new feeding grounds
24/02/2025 Duration: 01minResearchers are struggling to track shifting populations as ice conditions change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![How the Trans Disaster Relief Fund helps with housing and more after disasters]()
How the Trans Disaster Relief Fund helps with housing and more after disasters
21/02/2025 Duration: 01minRecovering from a disaster can be especially hard for trans people. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![What not to do during a wildfire]()
What not to do during a wildfire
20/02/2025 Duration: 01minIt’s tempting to stay behind even if you’re told to evacuate. Here’s why that’s dangerous. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Why a professional ski mountaineer ran for a Senate seat]()
Why a professional ski mountaineer ran for a Senate seat
19/02/2025 Duration: 01minShe didn’t want to stay on the sidelines. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Why is it so cold outside when the climate is warming?]()
Why is it so cold outside when the climate is warming?
18/02/2025 Duration: 01minAn answer to a perennial question. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Climate change threatens habitats that many endangered species need to thrive]()
Climate change threatens habitats that many endangered species need to thrive
17/02/2025 Duration: 01minConservation efforts must take climate change into account when protecting habitat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Sound recordings can lure wildlife to newly restored habitats]()
Sound recordings can lure wildlife to newly restored habitats
14/02/2025 Duration: 01minRecordings of songs, calls, and chirps can encourage animals to return after a wildfire. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![A defense against wildfires]()
A defense against wildfires
13/02/2025 Duration: 01minThe Sustainable Forestry Initiative is helping landowners protect their timber forests as wildfire threats grow. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Supermarket coolers are heating the planet]()
Supermarket coolers are heating the planet
12/02/2025 Duration: 01minThe stores refrigerate food using systems that often leak powerful climate-warming gases called HFCs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![The EV revolution is creating new job opportunities]()
The EV revolution is creating new job opportunities
11/02/2025 Duration: 01minAs chargers expand across the U.S., more technicians are needed to troubleshoot them. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Teddy Roosevelt is getting a climate-friendly presidential library]()
Teddy Roosevelt is getting a climate-friendly presidential library
10/02/2025 Duration: 01minA North Dakota building honoring the Republican president will include native grasses planted on the roof, geothermal wells, and solar panels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Nature’s pest control workers are in peril]()
Nature’s pest control workers are in peril
07/02/2025 Duration: 01minBats devour insects, but many species are in trouble because of climate change and disease. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Extreme weather’s dark aftermath: a rise in domestic violence]()
Extreme weather’s dark aftermath: a rise in domestic violence
06/02/2025 Duration: 01minResearch links storms, floods, and landslides to increased intimate partner violence – even years later. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier]()
Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier
05/02/2025 Duration: 01minA dash of seaweed in a cow’s diet slashes the climate-warming methane usually released in their burps. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Wildlife is slowly returning to Colorado forests that burned in 2020]()
Wildlife is slowly returning to Colorado forests that burned in 2020
04/02/2025 Duration: 01minMotion-detector cameras and audio recorders are helping researchers track the recovery. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Tips: How to save on gas money and reduce pollution]()
Tips: How to save on gas money and reduce pollution
03/02/2025 Duration: 01minHere’s how to make your car more fuel-efficient. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Rising electricity demand could mean more fossil fuels – for now]()
Rising electricity demand could mean more fossil fuels – for now
31/01/2025 Duration: 01minBut investments in clean energy and efficiency could help in the long term. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Mushroom grower finds new purpose for New York’s food scraps]()
Mushroom grower finds new purpose for New York’s food scraps
30/01/2025 Duration: 01minScraps from restaurants and stores are used to grow blue oysters, chestnut mushrooms, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage]()
Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage
29/01/2025 Duration: 01minThey can store a large amount of clean energy, releasing it when it’s needed most. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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![Denver nonprofit transforms city lots into lush food forests]()
Denver nonprofit transforms city lots into lush food forests
28/01/2025 Duration: 01minThe urban gardens offer free fruit and a shady retreat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
