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 13, 2025 • 2min
Bowhead whales are losing habitat they've preferred for 12,000 years
The 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/
Aug 12, 2025 • 2min
Goodwill's Clean Tech Accelerator trains people for clean energy jobs
The program offers paid training in solar installation, EV charger maintenance, heat pump installation, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 11, 2025 • 2min
An Alabama program paid homeowners to fortify their roofs. It paid off
The program, funded by insurance companies, helped homes better withstand a 2020 hurricane, a recent study found. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 8, 2025 • 2min
Why you might get bumped from a flight during a heat wave
Hot 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/
Aug 7, 2025 • 2min
A health group launched a climate education course. 3,000 nurses signed up
The 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/
Aug 6, 2025 • 2min
An overlooked benefit of telemedicine: It can reduce climate pollution
When 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/
Aug 5, 2025 • 2min
4 billion people experienced a whole extra month of extreme heat in the past year
It's the direct result of human-caused climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Aug 4, 2025 • 2min
Over 50 million Americans struggle to pay an energy bill
Proposed 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/
Aug 1, 2025 • 2min
A warming climate means more mosquito bites
As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are thriving. And urban dwellers may be especially vulnerable to mosquito-borne illness. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Jul 31, 2025 • 2min
Waste from forest thinning gets new purpose in Northern California
Instead of burning cleared brush, this team is using it to restore damaged stream channels and reduce erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
