Climate Connections

Cities absorb heat and are usually warmer than surrounding areas. Now they’re using some cool technology to try to change that. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

Many of the places we love to travel are vulnerable to the environmental impacts of climate change. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory will allow researchers to pinpoint exactly where carbon dioxide is emitted and stored. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

Many farmers are pumping groundwater to survive the California drought, but some
worry there will be long-term consequences from depleting these reserves. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

A respected military advisory board reports that climate change is becoming a catalyst for conflict. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

The city of Boston is taking steps to protect its historic sites from storm surges and flooding. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

A diverse group of prominent leaders from opposite sides of the political spectrum have issued a report about the potential financial impacts of climate change on the U.S. economy. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

Do volcanoes or humans emit more of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere? Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

Middle and elementary school students are teaming up to reduce energy consumption. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.

An important route for the oil and gas industry, Highway One in Louisiana, is slowly being swallowed by the sea. Learn more at http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org.