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The West is losing snowpack. That’s a problem for water management.
Millions rely on meltwater during the spring and summer. The post The West is losing snowpack. That’s a problem for water management. appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Young people push for a Green New Deal for schools across the U.S.
As a result of student activism, a school district in Colorado will include climate change in the curriculum and implement clean energy initiatives. The post Young people push for a Green New Deal for...
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Converting vacant offices to apartments would be a win for the climate
Repurposing a building reduces the need for new concrete and steel, which create a lot of carbon pollution during manufacturing. The post Converting vacant offices to apartments would be a win for the...
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What you need to know before you buy garden perennials this spring
In the USDA’s updated plant hardiness map, some places have shifted to a warmer zone. The post What you need to know before you buy garden perennials this spring appeared first on Yale Climate...
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High schoolers helped develop Tuscon’s climate action plan
They may not be able to vote yet, but they’re already having an influence. The post High schoolers helped develop Tuscon’s climate action plan appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Climate change could shorten the life span of U.S. bridges
Rising seas, heavy precipitation, and extreme heat are causing corrosion, buckling, and cracking. The post Climate change could shorten the life span of U.S. bridges appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Is marijuana bad for the climate?
Indoor cannabis farms consume lots of electricity, boosting their carbon footprints. The post Is marijuana bad for the climate? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Zombie climate myths that refuse to die (feat. Bob Henson)
As soon as you kill one of these climate change myths, another rises from the dead. The post Zombie climate myths that refuse to die (feat. Bob Henson) appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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As seas rise, task force recommends new bridges for Outer Banks island
Storms have repeatedly isolated North Carolina’s Hatteras Island from the mainland. The post As seas rise, task force recommends new bridges for Outer Banks island appeared first on Yale Climate...
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What is ‘embodied carbon’?
It’s a little-known but major factor in the carbon footprint of our buildings. The post What is ‘embodied carbon’? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Heat pumps are keeping homes warm in Maine
Even in below-zero temperatures, electric heat pumps can be an effective and cost-effective heating option. The post Heat pumps are keeping homes warm in Maine appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Video game teaches teens to stay calm in a weather emergency
The game prepares them for extreme events like wildfires, flooding, and blizzards. The post Video game teaches teens to stay calm in a weather emergency appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Solar project at Fort Lauderdale park keeps basketball players cool
Solar panels shade an open-air pavilion and supply clean power to the nearby African American Research Library and Cultural Center. The post Solar project at Fort Lauderdale park keeps basketball...
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Why more CO2 could be bad news for crops
Carbon dioxide can boost photosynthesis, but that benefit can be outweighed by an increased risk of damage from extreme weather. The post Why more CO2 could be bad news for crops appeared first on...
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Volcanoes emit carbon dioxide, but not nearly as much as humans
Humanity produces an amount roughly equivalent to the eruption of Mount St. Helens every 2.5 hours. The post Volcanoes emit carbon dioxide, but not nearly as much as humans appeared first on Yale...
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Archaeological sites in North Carolina under threat from sea level rise and...
Some sites have been used by humans for thousands of years. The post Archaeological sites in North Carolina under threat from sea level rise and storms appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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Sheep are living their best life at Susquehanna University
They’re eating the grass and weeds that grow around the Pennsylvania college’s solar array. The post Sheep are living their best life at Susquehanna University appeared first on Yale Climate...
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Which actions benefit the climate the most? This tool can show you.
The online tool called En-ROADS helps communities understand which policies will help the most. The post Which actions benefit the climate the most? This tool can show you. appeared first on Yale...
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How a snowmobile tour company is getting ready for a future with less snow
Snow and ice conditions have gotten less reliable in the Charlevoix region near Québec City. The post How a snowmobile tour company is getting ready for a future with less snow appeared first on Yale...
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Snowmobiles don’t have to be noisy and polluting
A New Mexico ski valley resort is investing in electric snowmobiles. The post Snowmobiles don’t have to be noisy and polluting appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
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