Climate Connections

The endangered silver rice rat lives in Florida Keys marshes and swamps, which are getting inundated by sea level rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

When friends or family are affected by a traumatic experience like a hurricane, the first thing you can do is listen. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Droughts, floods, sea level rise, and other climate change impacts are uprooting people from their homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Massachusetts-based musician Seth Glier wants to use the power of music to inspire people to take action.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

New Jersey alone is home to more than 3,000 warehouses and distribution centers, many of which rely on polluting diesel trucks. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Start by aiming for more vegetables and less waste. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Alternative systems exist, but there’s a shortage of workers trained to install and service them. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

This data could help scientists better understand how quickly oceans will rise. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Governments and funders can help by investing in workforce development programs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

New findings suggest that emissions of the potent global warming gas from landfills could be much higher than officially reported. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

The North Minneapolis program trains people in energy efficiency and weatherization. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

They can provide critical wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of flooding and erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Scientists are working to breed drought- and heat-tolerance traits into common beans from tepary beans, which are native to the Sonoran desert in Mexico and the U.S. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Between January 2022 and June 2024, over 400 million students were affected. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

‘They're starting to see themselves as a part of the solution.’ Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

This scorecard shows which companies are reducing pollution from their fridges and freezers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

As climate change makes wildfires larger and more intense, they’re putting more carbon pollution into the atmosphere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Clearloop is developing solar projects in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, where renewable projects have been slow to get off the ground. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

In some cases, people may forgo food or medicine to pay their energy bills.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Plan ahead, have a way to get emergency reports while hiking, and make sure to carry a GPS-enabled device that can call for help. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/