Climate Connections

Federal ditch-digging projects drained salt marshes, which absorb water and buffer coastal communities from waves. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Women account for less than a third of jobs in the solar industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Bad news for people with allergies. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Warmer winters are making it more difficult to grow the state’s traditional peaches and blueberries. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

The big, tasty fish is a favorite among anglers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Program participants receive a year of renters’ insurance and a backpack of supplies. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Hundreds of people died during the event. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

A utility seized more than 1,000 street lights in Highland Park 10 years ago as part of a debt settlement with the city. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

In 2020, ‘pumpkin smash’ events across Illinois and beyond kept more than 150 tons of pumpkins out of landfills. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

They churn up soil with their snouts, releasing stored carbon to the atmosphere. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/