Climate Connections

Author: Vários
Narrator: Vários
Publisher: Podcast
Duration: 2:31:40

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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

Volunteers unite to defend critical road in Hawaii from erosion

15/11/2024 Duration: 01min

A native plant project aims to help protect Punalu‘u beach and road from rising sea levels. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Abandoned golf course now stores stormwater, helps protect homes from flooding

14/11/2024 Duration: 01min

During downpours, ponds collect water that would otherwise run off into streets and homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Why this Maine native is concerned about his state’s lobster fishery

13/11/2024 Duration: 01min

Farther south, warming water has contributed to the collapse of the lobster fishery. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Ducks delay their migration as the climate warms

12/11/2024 Duration: 01min

Some are migrating along the Atlantic flyway later in the fall – or even spending the winter farther north. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Meet the Arkansas farmer trying to adapt to the changing climate

11/11/2024 Duration: 01min

‘Climate change for farmers is more like getting a wound and never letting it heal,’ said Hallie Shoffner. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry fields face new pressures as the climate changes

08/11/2024 Duration: 01min

The fruits have grown in the area for thousands of years. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Battery-powered sea glider could make coastal travel more climate-friendly

07/11/2024 Duration: 01min

Vehicles like it could connect cities like New York and Boston. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Tucson nonprofit hires up to 50 teens a year to plant trees

06/11/2024 Duration: 01min

The program helps increase the city’s tree canopy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Climate change made 2023 wildfire conditions in Canada three times as likely, study finds

05/11/2024 Duration: 01min

It also upped the risk in Greece and the Amazon. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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‘It’s tough.’ California fly fisher says trout are struggling as the climate warms

04/11/2024 Duration: 01min

Intensifying droughts and hotter stream temperatures are putting new pressures on the state’s cold-water fish. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Heat contributed to 47,000 deaths in Europe during summer 2023, study finds

01/11/2024 Duration: 01min

It was one of the hottest summers ever in Europe. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Vampire bats are moving north as the climate warms

31/10/2024 Duration: 01min

These blood-feeding bats may increase rabies risks to livestock and wildlife in Southern U.S. states. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Maryland researchers breed apples for a changing climate

30/10/2024 Duration: 01min

Two new varieties can better tolerate hotter, wetter weather. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Fifth-generation Connecticut orchard invests in 1,500 solar panels

29/10/2024 Duration: 01min

Owner Keith Bishop says he hopes solar panels will help keep the farm running for generations to come. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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The chemicals in air conditioning units can contribute to global warming

28/10/2024 Duration: 01min

So it’s important to dispose of AC units properly when they die. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Minnesota man brings solar power and job training to North Minneapolis

25/10/2024 Duration: 01min

Jamez Staples says the energy transition can help lift up his whole community. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Antarctic glacier the size of Florida more vulnerable to warming than previously thought, experts warn

24/10/2024 Duration: 01min

The Thwaites Glacier is already shrinking by 50 billion tons of ice a year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Wind power goes small with microturbines for homes, public parks, and more

23/10/2024 Duration: 01min

A French startup's ‘Aeroleaf’ turbines can produce electricity day and night. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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New Mexico program pays workers to train for clean energy jobs

22/10/2024 Duration: 01min

Many oil and gas workers are eager to transition to new jobs, says the leader of a workers’ rights organization. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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Vertical solar panels help farmers produce both energy and crops

21/10/2024 Duration: 01min

The orientation of the panels means they can be easily integrated into pastures or croplands. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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