Climate Connections

So the New York State Insurance Fund provides money for small businesses to buy fans, cooling vests, ventilated hard hats, and more for their employees.

Smart thermostats and connected devices are helping some utilities reduce strain on the grid.

It helps people make their homes more energy efficient.

Drought-resistant grass and drainage pipes ensure games can keep going even in times of drought or heavy rain.

Transit ridership jumped more than 40% after the city eliminated fares.

But one effort helps keep water flowing through trout habitat during winters in the Rio Grande basin.

Replacing lawn grass with native plants can reduce runoff and erosion.

Soaring electricity demand from data centers may lead U.S. utilities to invest more in coal and gas plants.

Fishing boats equipped with sensors are gathering data on ocean depth and temperature.

Ryan Reed says restoring cultural burning practices can help prevent catastrophic wildfires.

Biodigesters capture methane from manure. The methane can then be refined into fuel.

These farms often grow a variety of crops, which makes them more resilient when extreme weather strikes. But farming this way can make it harder to get crop insurance.

The university is converting acres of grass into wildflower meadows that attract pollinators.

Dangerous heat, smoky air, and heavy rain cause canceled practices and competitions.

Its bites can trigger an immune response to red meat.

Winemaker Maison Ruinart created a collection of Champagnes from grapes grown in years with abnormal weather.

The industry was booming before Congress repealed clean energy tax credits and the Trump administration began fighting wind and solar projects.

Nuclear power could help the state fully transition to zero-carbon electricity, but the plants can be slow and expensive to build.

An advocate warns that rolling back a key climate finding could expose children – especially in Black and Brown communities – to more dangerous air pollution.