Tag: United States
When drought meets deluge » Yale Climate Connections
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It may seem counterintuitive, but some areas are suffering from both droughts and extreme rain.
For example, in June and July, catastrophic floods devastated Texas...
Young farmers face steep odds in a changing climate » Yale Climate Connections
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Starting a new farm can be hard – especially for young people.
Polanco: “And staying in farming is harder.”
Vanessa García Polanco of the National Young...
The biggest storms on Earth are their workplace » Yale Climate Connections
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Most pilots are trained to avoid extreme weather. But when a hurricane forms over the ocean, an elite crew of pilots, engineers, and meteorologists...
An expensive gas bill inspired him to help others » Yale Climate Connections
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In May, construction began on an all-electric, ultra-energy-efficient building on Chicago’s west side.
Called Humboldt Park Passive Living, the project is particularly meaningful for developer...
The Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Has Taken Effect. What’s Next?
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the next steps in the Israel-Hamas peace process, the ouster of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte,...
A conservative voice calls for climate unity » Yale Climate Connections
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Climate change has become a charged partisan issue in the U.S., but conservative environmentalist Benji Backer hopes to change that.
Backer: “If there’s one issue...
Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding » Yale Climate Connections
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Years ago, a marsh separated Highway One in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, from the ocean – protecting it from waves and wind.
But over time, that...
Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the sticking points in Israel-Hamas negotiations, the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and...
Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire » Yale Climate Connections
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Two years ago, wildfires hit Lahaina, Hawaii, and destroyed thousands of people’s homes.
Businesses burned down and tourism dried up, so many survivors also lost...
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC » Yale Climate Connections
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When school started every August, many classrooms at Philadelphia’s Edward Gideon School used to get very hot.
For years, Shauneille Taylor, the school’s principal, advocated...