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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August 6, 2026 1 min

Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors.

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Extreme heat, smoke, floods, and storms are disrupting education across the country.

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As snowpacks shrink, the Dry Farming Institute in Oregon is teaching farmers how to get by with less irrigation.

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Residences are retaining more heat as the city's summers heat up.  

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As the climate warms, young athletes face growing risks of heat illness – especially in communities without air-conditioned practice spaces.

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The maps reveal which areas bear the greatest burden during extreme rain.

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It's one of the reasons global sea levels are rising.

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The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power.

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The lab is testing thousands of ticks for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, babesiosis, and other dangerous infections.

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When complete, the Atlanta Beltline will form a 22-mile loop that links parks, housing, art, businesses, and public transit.

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When mixed with oxygen, nitrogen in wastewater creates nitrous oxide, a powerful global warming gas. But there are ways to reduce the harm.

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Solar panels and batteries allow two Salt Lake City businesses to serve as a community hub during outages.

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Strange jellyfish, glowing squid, and tiny plankton help move carbon out of the atmosphere and into the deep ocean.

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The One Tree Per Child Program helps children in Pittsburgh plant trees around schools, parks, streets, playgrounds, and more.

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Rooftop solar panels cut costs by thousands of dollars a year.

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A government program elevates some Louisiana homes at no cost, but skepticism and unanswered questions are slowing participation.

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It reflects the sun's rays and emits absorbed heat, keeping the building cooler inside.

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A global science project is asking volunteers to search Arctic satellite images for the animals, which are threatened by climate change.

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Edgar Villanueva says that Indigenous communities have solutions to environmental problems but struggle to access funding.

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The redevelopment includes all-electric energy-efficient units, mature shade trees, and rain gardens.

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