Climate Connections

Climate Connections

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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September 12, 2025 1 min

For National Drive Electric Month, EV owners across the U.S. are opening their doors – and their driver’s seats – to newcomers.

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They can dramatically dry out land in just a short time.

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The bassist has seen the damage up close. Now he’s turning performances into action hubs.

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Sea levels are rising more quickly in some places than others.

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New data on pollution trends from 13,000 cities shows that slashing fossil fuels helps both our health and climate.

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Gale Sinatra lost her home in California’s Eaton Fire – and urges others to get ready for more extreme events.

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Researchers, city officials, and residents teamed up to pinpoint which neighborhoods face the greatest danger.

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To save lives, communities can provide water and air conditioning to people in need.

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The Jordan McNair Foundation trains coaches, trainers, and athletes to recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion and act quickly.

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They made a pilgrimage to Washington to mark the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis’ groundbreaking call to protect the Earth.

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A project is helping to retrofit 16 homes with more insulation, sealing, and electric stove tops and heat pumps.

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The effort is working to expand access to biking in communities of color.

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As part of a workforce development program, young people are visiting neighbors to assess their water and energy efficiency.

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He wanted to study the effects of poverty and extreme weather firsthand.

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At Rice University, light and sound immerse visitors in a global chorus calling for climate action.

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As the federal government withdraws from climate action, states can step up.

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Roishetta Sibley Ozane is helping her community recover from devastating events – and then take on the fossil fuel industry.

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A grant program in rural Tennessee is helping people rebuild.

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The state has plugged hundreds of the unused wells, but thousands are still leaking dangerous chemicals and climate-warming methane.

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Women make up only about 10% of the fire-related workforce as a whole.

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