Climate Connections – Podcast

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‘Solar suitcases’ bring safe lighting to more than 10,000 clinics across sub-Saharan Africa
24 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
The off-grid electric systems provide power for medical lights, fetal monitors, and other devices – helping more women give birth safely. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change
23 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Researchers who visited Svalbard expected deep snow, but instead they found meltwater pools and thawed ground. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods
22 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
But you can buy a separate flood insurance policy – a step experts are urging people to take as floods get more extreme and common, even outside of high-risk flood zones. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Free test drives bring more EVs to rural Appalachia
21 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
A two-week test drive program is helping rural drivers see if EVs fit their lives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Inland communities are increasingly vulnerable to rainfall from tropical systems
20 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
More than half the deaths from U.S. hurricanes between 2013 and 2022 were the result of freshwater flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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The hidden risks of forest carbon credits
17 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Wildfire, disease, and logging can wipe out carbon storage that companies count on to offset emissions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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When drought meets deluge
16 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Climate change is intensifying both floods and droughts – sometimes leaving communities to endure both burdens at once. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Young farmers face steep odds in a changing climate
15 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
High land costs, student debt, and climate shocks make it hard for the next generation of farmers to get started and stay on the land. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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The biggest storms on Earth are their workplace
14 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters risk rough skies so the public can better prepare for disasters. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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An expensive gas bill inspired him to help others
13 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
AJ Patton’s new all-electric housing project in Chicago is designed to keep utility costs low. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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A conservative voice calls for climate unity
10 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Benji Backer, founder of the Nature Is Nonpartisan coalition, says protecting the planet should transcend politics. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding
9 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
The project also provides habitat for wildlife. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Satellite program aims to track every wildfire on Earth
8 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
A nonprofit coalition is building a fleet of satellites to help firefighters and communities respond when disaster strikes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Trump administration ends initiative for communities hit hardest by pollution
7 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
The Biden-era Justice40 initiative was an effort to direct more climate and clean energy investments toward overburdened communities. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire
6 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Two years on, survivors face high rents, scarce housing, and rising poverty – but community leaders are helping them recover. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC
3 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Students will have the chance to learn in cooler, more comfortable classrooms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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UN International Court of Justice says countries have a legal obligation to reduce pollution
2 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
Although the ruling is not enforceable, it may influence other international and domestic courts. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Hotter weather may be making more children sick
1 Oct 2025· Climate Connections
At two hospitals in Texas, the number of children coming into the ER with heat-related illnesses more than doubled between 2012 and 2023. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Many amphibians may be imperiled by climate change, study finds
30 Sep 2025· Climate Connections
Heat waves and droughts seem to be pushing more amphibians toward extinction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Disasters caused over $131 billion in losses in the first half of 2025
29 Sep 2025· Climate Connections
The costs of such disasters have been rising in the U.S. for a few different reasons. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Episodes

‘Solar suitcases’ bring safe lighting to more than 10,000 clinics across sub-Saharan Africa

Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change

Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods

Free test drives bring more EVs to rural Appalachia

Inland communities are increasingly vulnerable to rainfall from tropical systems

The hidden risks of forest carbon credits

When drought meets deluge

Young farmers face steep odds in a changing climate

The biggest storms on Earth are their workplace

An expensive gas bill inspired him to help others

A conservative voice calls for climate unity

Marsh restoration project helps protect Louisiana highway from flooding

Satellite program aims to track every wildfire on Earth

Trump administration ends initiative for communities hit hardest by pollution

Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC

UN International Court of Justice says countries have a legal obligation to reduce pollution

Hotter weather may be making more children sick

Many amphibians may be imperiled by climate change, study finds

Disasters caused over $131 billion in losses in the first half of 2025