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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March 20, 2026 1 min

The goal is to store excess wind and solar energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Senior Services Plus in Illinois is helping older residents lower energy costs with free insulation, heating upgrades, and other improvements.

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In fact, several chilly Nordic countries lead the world in heat pump adoption.

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But efficiency upgrades and 'demand response' programs can help keep costs down.

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Young plaintiffs helped secure a landmark climate settlement with the Hawaii Department of Transportation.

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Healthy soils and diverse, perennial plants can help your garden beds survive extreme weather like floods and droughts.

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Heat waves are already harming the sport, one advocate says.

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Researchers are using satellites to spot stress in urban forests.

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Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires often leave people with disabilities especially vulnerable.

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Wild rice, central to Anishinaabe culture, is shrinking as climate change and pollution take a toll.

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Offshore turbines generate electricity reliably at night and in the winter.

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Climate-change-driven drought is hitting the river hard, contributing to water shortages.

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Research shows that the poorest may be least able to move away from harm.

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The aftermath of Hurricane Maria showed that people with disabilities can get left behind during an emergency.

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CO2 levels are at their highest in human history – and warming the Earth dangerously fast.

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The partnership empowers Indigenous people to steward the land by growing the markets for goods like acai, Brazil nuts, honey, and sustainable rubber.

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More dirty gas and coal plants could be turned on to generate the electricity that powers AI growth, polluting the air and harming the climate.

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The fund has awarded more than 4 million dollars to youth-led groups in the last few years.

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Doors, sinks, windows, floors, and cabinets often end up in a landfill when a building is torn down. A Minnesota-based company is trying to change that.

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In many places, utilities are replacing aging equipment and hardening the grid against climate disasters.

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