Climate Connections
Yale Center for Environmental Communication
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.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 2min
Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills
As 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/
Aug 26, 2025 • 2min
Why a Kansas researcher spent a year living in a poor neighborhood in Korea
He wanted to study the effects of poverty and extreme weather firsthand. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 25, 2025 • 2min
Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change
At Rice University, light and sound immerse visitors in a global chorus calling for climate action. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 22, 2025 • 2min
What can state governments do about climate change?
As the federal government withdraws from climate action, states can step up. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 21, 2025 • 2min
She lost her Louisiana home to disaster. Now she's fighting oil and gas companies
Roishetta 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/
Aug 20, 2025 • 2min
Nearly a year after Helene, Appalachian communities are still recovering
A grant program in rural Tennessee is helping people rebuild. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 19, 2025 • 2min
Orphan wells leave toxic legacy across Pennsylvania
The 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/
Aug 18, 2025 • 2min
Training program teaches women how to conduct prescribed burns
Women make up only about 10% of the fire-related workforce as a whole. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 15, 2025 • 2min
'Global Glacier Casualty List' honors ice giants that are melting away
The website marks the loss of glaciers to global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 14, 2025 • 2min
Electric car batteries could power both vehicles and the grid
Massachusetts is testing bidirectional chargers that turn parked EVs into backup energy sources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
