Tag: United States
‘Flash droughts’: How climate change increases the risk of these short-lived but devastating events » Yale Climate Connections
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In 2012, spring in the Midwest warmed up early. Corn farmers planted their crops ahead of schedule, and the growing season looked promising.
But...
Sea level report cards track uneven flood risk across U.S. regions » Yale Climate Connections
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As the climate warms and glaciers and ice sheets melt, sea levels are rising, and many coastal communities are flooding.
Mitchell: “That flooding is going...
People experiencing homelessness often have nowhere to retreat from the heat » Yale Climate Connections
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During heat waves, people experiencing homelessness are in great danger. Without shelter, they’re more likely to die from heat-related illnesses than the general public....
Why a group of Catholics urged Congress to take climate action » Yale Climate Connections
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For many Catholics, the importance of fighting climate change was articulated a decade ago in the late Pope Francis’s groundbreaking letter “Laudato Si’.”
To mark...
A Colorado manufactured home community is getting more energy efficient » Yale Climate Connections
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At a manufactured, or mobile, home community in Colorado, some residents may soon see their energy bills drop dramatically.
Paulo Tabares-Velasco, an engineer at the...
Program in Buffalo, New York, lets riders enjoy the perks of e-bikes without the price tag » Yale Climate Connections
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This past spring, a new library opened in Buffalo, New York. But instead of books, it lends out electric bikes.
Harvey Miles is program...
Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills » Yale Climate Connections
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An organization in California is preparing young people for careers in clean energy. And in the process, these young people help their neighbors save...
Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change » Yale Climate Connections
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At an art installation at Rice University in Houston, Texas, visitors walk into a large corridor. Light ripples around them. And the sounds of...
Trump Sanctions More ICC Officials
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at expanding U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s rare trip to...
What can state governments do about climate change? » Yale Climate Connections
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The Trump administration is rolling back policies and programs designed to reduce climate-warming pollution and protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change....
