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Wednesday, Dec 11

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How much should you worry about a collapse of the Atlantic conveyor belt?

Scientists warned recently that the risk "has so far been greatly underestimated."

Extreme weather disrupts education worldwide

Between January 2022 and June 2024, over 400 million students were affected.

Tuesday, Dec 10

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Atlantic circulation collapse? New clues on the fate of a crucial conveyor belt

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which includes the Gulf Stream, is vital to Earth's climate. Its weakening could spell disaster.

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La extrañamente hiperactiva temporada de huracanes en el Atlántico de 2024 termina

Huracanes Helene y Milton dieron a Estados Unidos un récord que empata con cinco años consecutivos con el impacto de un huracán mayor.

Students in Illinois get paid to learn skills for jobs in energy efficiency

‘They're starting to see themselves as a part of the solution.’

Monday, Dec 9

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Autumn 2024 was the warmest in U.S. history, NOAA says

It may elso end up being the nation's warmest year on record.

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12 books to gift for the holidays in 2024

These books can help you give the gifts of knowledge and hope in these challenging times.

Some supermarkets are taking a major step to protect the climate. Is yours?

This scorecard shows which companies are reducing pollution from their fridges and freezers.

Friday, Dec 6

How to give climate-friendly gifts this holiday season

Yale Climate Connections editors talk about buying sustainable new products, shopping secondhand, and choosing experiences over things.

Vicious cycle: Wildfires are making climate change worse

As climate change makes wildfires larger and more intense, they’re putting more carbon pollution into the atmosphere.

Thursday, Dec 5

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¿Cuáles son las consecuencias que se han visto en México por el cambio climático?

Me gustaría saber qué tipo de animales, especies o vegetales son los que se han estado extinguiendo estos últimos años en México.

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‘What are the consequences that have been observed in Mexico due to climate change?’

A reader wants to know which of the country's species have been going extinct.

Climate tech company aims to clean up the dirtiest energy grids

Clearloop is developing solar projects in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, where renewable projects have been slow to get off the ground.

Wednesday, Dec 4

As renewables rise, the world may be nearing a climate turning point

Global climate pollution hit a record high this year. But a new report finds signs of progress in the transition away from fossil fuels.

Many U.S. households spend more than 15% of their income on energy, research finds

In some cases, people may forgo food or medicine to pay their energy bills.

Tuesday, Dec 3

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The weirdly hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends

The Florida landfalls of Cat 4 Helene and Cat 3 Milton gave the U.S. a record-tying fifth consecutive year with a major hurricane landfall.

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How to donate to a climate action organization

These tips will help you navigate nonprofit giving like a pro.

Tips for hiking during wildfire season

Plan ahead, have a way to get emergency reports while hiking, and make sure to carry a GPS-enabled device that can call for help.

Monday, Dec 2

Kids in Portland, Oregon, take a ‘bike bus’ to school

They pedal with their parents in a parade of bikes.

Friday, Nov 29

Art project encourages Philly residents to take the bus to city parks

A multimedia art project called ‘Routes to Roots’ aims to connect people to the outdoors without using a car.

Thursday, Nov 28

Climate change poses new problems for Massachusetts cranberry farmers

Warmer temperatures and more periods of drought are making it increasingly difficult to grow and harvest the iconic crop.

Wednesday, Nov 27

¿Existe algún apoyo para los que plantamos árboles individualmente, como tierra, semillas o productos (herramientas de trabajo)?

En los Estados Unidos, existen diversos programas y recursos que apoyan a los individuos interesados en plantar árboles, ofreciéndoles desde semillas hasta herramientas para su plantación y cuidado.

Trump and his allies could kill funding for life-saving resiliency hubs

A federal climate law is helping an Atlanta church renovate a community center into a solar-powered emergency shelter. Other communities might not get the chance to do the same if Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promise to…

Delicious ways to reduce food waste this Thanksgiving

You can put potato skins, turkey bones, and more to good use.

Tuesday, Nov 26

Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?

Miles away from the ocean, projects are afoot to clean up salty groundwater and use it to grow crops. Some say it’s a costly pipe dream. Others say it’s part of the future.

Wildfires are forcing hikers off parts of the Pacific Crest Trail

During the 2024 wildfire season, over 600 miles of trail had to be closed.

Monday, Nov 25

Constructing modern buildings doesn’t have to create climate-changing pollution

Traditional methods meet new technology to produce cleaner building materials, some of which even help sequester carbon pollution.

Friday, Nov 22

Our spiciest takes on climate change and food

Your editors chat about fake meat, vegetarianism, and the weird moralizing that happens around food.

Alberta’s trout habitat shrinks as streams warm

Climate change is warming streams in the Canadian province’s mountains.