How scientists know how much climate change affects a hurricane, a heat wave, a drought, and more | The field of attribution science is 20 years old this year (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Atlanta's population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanes | Sea level rise alone could drive 320,000 people from coastal areas to the city (yaleclimateconnections.org)
How to talk to a climate doomer (even if that doomer is you) | It’s not too late to tackle climate change, but sometimes it sure feels that way. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Climate change likely killed tens of thousands of people in 2023 | And that’s an extremely conservative estimate. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Atlantic hurricanes to be given both first and last names » Yale Climate Connections (yaleclimateconnections.org)
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Wind farm radar system reduces nighttime light pollution in Iowa | The system turns on flashing warning lights only when a plane is nearby. Otherwise, they stay dark. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
We just had the warmest February on record | February 2024 was the planet’s ninth consecutive warmest month on record, according to NOAA. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Young people push for a Green New Deal for schools across the U.S. | As a result, a school district in Colorado will include climate change in the curriculum and implement clean energy initiatives (yaleclimateconnections.org)
How oil sands undermine Canada's climate goals » Yale Climate Connections (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Does recycling actually help the climate? (it's a relatively minor act, with the notable exception of metals recycling) (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Myth: If you dispose of recyclables properly, they will be recycled....
What are the odds that extreme weather will lead to a global food shock? The insurance giant Lloyd’s evaluated the risks in a recent study. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
The report looked at “major,” “severe,” and “extreme” scenarios. The authors found that the “major” case would cost the world $3 trillion over a five-year period, which they estimated has a 2.3% chance of happening per year. Over a 30-year period, those odds equate to about a 50% probability of occurrence —...
After years of stability, Antarctica is losing ice. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
After years of stability, Antarctica is losing ice. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
‘Won’t give up’ is a new anthem for the climate movement | Performers Pattie Gonia and Quinn Christopherson teamed up with cellist Yo-Yo Ma to spread a message of hope and joy. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
American society wasn't always so car-centric. Our future doesn't have to be (yaleclimateconnections.org)
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‘Hard-won movement victory’: Mountain Valley Pipeline extension in North Carolina halved (yaleclimateconnections.org)
U.S. billion-dollar weather disasters set an all-time record in 2023, with 28 (yaleclimateconnections.org)
The CPI adjustment in this graph means that it’s using inflation-adjusted dollars, so that you can accurately compare financial impact across distant time periods....
Farmer’s plants grow year-round in geothermal greenhouse in upstate New York (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Book review: The ‘Climate Action Handbook’ is a guide to protecting the climate (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Will our buildings be ready for the climate of the future? If architects and engineers don’t design with climate change in mind, their projects may not perform well over time. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
What Greenland’s melting ice sheet means for you | These articles explain what Greenland’s ice sheets mean for human history and the future. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
There’s still time to save 50% of the world’s glaciers » Yale Climate Connections (yaleclimateconnections.org)
In a win for the climate, urban speed limits are dropping | Slower traffic speeds protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping more people access climate-friendly transportation. (yaleclimateconnections.org)
Last month was by far the world’s hottest November on record » Yale Climate Connections (yaleclimateconnections.org)
What to watch for at the COP28 U.N. climate meeting in Dubai (yaleclimateconnections.org)
