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Climate Connections Yale Center for Environmental Communication
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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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Nonprofit helps bring solar to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques
Solar panels help communities maintain power even after destructive tropical storms and hurricanes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Mountaintop coal mine in Kentucky to become a solar farm
The solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Cancer patients can face treatment disruptions during extreme weather
Chemotherapy and radiation require frequent doctor’s visits, which can get interrupted when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Fellowship helps doctors and nurses take action on climate change
Fellows have pushed their hospitals to reduce pollution, planted trees to reduce urban heat, and developed community organizing and communication skills. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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FEMA to distribute $1 billion to underserved, climate-vulnerable communities
The funds will be used for updating sewer systems, managing wildfire-prone forests, and other resilience projects. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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‘We have an obligation’: Grandparents take action to help protect their grandkids’ future
The Slotes made climate-friendly updates to their home, adding insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/