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How is global warming shaping our lives? And what can we do about it? We connect the dots, from fossil fuels to extreme weather, clean energy to public health, and more. Join Dr. Anthony Leiserowitz of Yale University for a daily 90-second podcast about climate change, where we confront reality and…

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    The Climate Connections podcast is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the climate crisis and the efforts being made to address it. While it may be short in duration, it packs a punch with its bite-sized stories that provide insight into both the challenges we face and the potential solutions. Whether you have limited time or just want a quick burst of inspiration, this podcast delivers.

    One of the best aspects of The Climate Connections podcast is its ability to inform and inspire listeners. Each episode features interviews with scientists, climate advocates, researchers, and everyday citizens who have been impacted by climate change and are now taking action to address it. These stories not only educate listeners about the reality of climate change but also highlight the hope that exists in working towards a sustainable future. It serves as a daily source of inspiration for those looking to make a difference.

    While The Climate Connections podcast excels at providing informative content in a concise format, one potential drawback is that some episodes may not be hyper-current. However, this can also be seen as an advantage as it introduces topics that may not be widely discussed elsewhere in mainstream media. By exploring lesser-known issues related to the environment, this podcast offers unique perspectives and insights that broaden our understanding of the climate crisis.

    In conclusion, The Climate Connections podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in staying informed about climate change and learning about ongoing efforts to combat it. Its short format makes it perfect for consuming on busy days when time is limited. With its informative and inspiring storytelling approach, it has the power to captivate listeners while instilling hope for a sustainable future. I highly recommend subscribing to this podcast as it offers valuable insights into one of the most pressing issues of our time.



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    Latest episodes from Climate Connections

    Lahaina, Hawaii, rebuilds slowly after deadly fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 1:31


    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/ 

    Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has helped 10 Philly schools get AC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 1:31


    Students will have the chance to learn in cooler, more comfortable classrooms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 1:31


    Although the ruling is not enforceable, it may influence other international and domestic courts. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Hotter weather may be making more children sick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 1:31


    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/ 

    Many amphibians may be imperiled by climate change, study finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 1:31


    Heat waves and droughts seem to be pushing more amphibians toward extinction. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 1:31


    The costs of such disasters have been rising in the U.S. for a few different reasons. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Climate solutions can start at your desk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 1:31


    The nonprofit Work for Climate is helping employees push their companies to go green. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    How a utility shut-off can trigger a family crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 1:31


    Food spoils. Health threats rise. Eviction risks loom. And with energy costs rising, more people could face gas or electricity shutoffs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Some of New Orleans' flood defenses are slowly sinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 1:31


    Parts of the city's protections are subsiding by an inch or two per year, including key wetlands and floodwalls. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Have questions about buying an EV? Your dealer might be learning, too

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 1:31


    A national training program is helping U.S. car sellers and buyers navigate the switch to electric.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    As air pollution gets worse, these parents are getting louder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 1:31


    As the federal government weakens protections, Moms Clean Air Force is fighting pollution at the state and local level. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Chicago just went all in on renewable energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 1:31


    From City Hall to O'Hare Airport, every city-owned building now runs on renewables. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    A climate nightmare inspired her novel. But the story is also about hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 1:31


    Eiren Caffall's ‘All the Water in the World' imagines life after an extreme climate disaster – and the kindness that survives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Climate change is supercharging fall allergies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 1:31


    Longer growing seasons and more ragweed pollen mean more sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Want more people to eat plant-based foods? Make them the default

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 1:31


    A nonprofit is working with hospitals to offer vegetarian meals first – and it's working. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    What Taylor Swift can teach us about talking about climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 1:31


    The players are going to play, and the haters are going to hate, but climate change is not something that you can shake off. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Curious about EVs? This month, it's easier to try one

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 1:31


    For National Drive Electric Month, EV owners across the U.S. are opening their doors – and their driver's seats – to newcomers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    ‘Flash droughts': How climate change increases the risk of these short-lived but devastating events

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 1:31


    They can dramatically dry out land in just a short time. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    AJR's Adam Met brings climate action to his concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 1:31


    The bassist has seen the damage up close. Now he's turning performances into action hubs. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Sea level report cards track uneven flood risk across U.S. regions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 1:31


    Sea levels are rising more quickly in some places than others. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Satellites demonstrate that cities can clean up the air and cut climate pollution at the same time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 1:31


    New data on pollution trends from 13,000 cities shows that slashing fossil fuels helps both our health and climate. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    When wildfire hit her street, even a climate expert felt unprepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 1:31


    Gale Sinatra lost her home in California's Eaton Fire – and urges others to get ready for more extreme events. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    The 1995 Chicago heat wave killed hundreds. A new tool aims to prevent the next tragedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 1:31


    Researchers, city officials, and residents teamed up to pinpoint which neighborhoods face the greatest danger. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    People experiencing homelessness often have nowhere to retreat from the heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 1:31


    To save lives, communities can provide water and air conditioning to people in need. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Grieving parents work to protect student athletes from deadly heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 1:31


    The Jordan McNair Foundation trains coaches, trainers, and athletes to recognize the symptoms of heat exhaustion and act quickly. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Why a group of Catholics urged Congress to take climate action

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 1:31


    They made a pilgrimage to Washington to mark the 10th anniversary of the late Pope Francis' groundbreaking call to protect the Earth. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    A Colorado manufactured home community is getting more energy efficient

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 1:31


    A project is helping to retrofit 16 homes with more insulation, sealing, and electric stove tops and heat pumps. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Program in Buffalo, New York, lets riders enjoy the perks of e-bikes without the price tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 1:31


    The effort is working to expand access to biking in communities of color. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Free house calls help Californian residents save money on their utility bills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 1:31


    As part of a workforce development program, young people are visiting neighbors to assess their water and energy efficiency. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Why a Kansas researcher spent a year living in a poor neighborhood in Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 1:31


    He wanted to study the effects of poverty and extreme weather firsthand. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 1:31


    At Rice University, light and sound immerse visitors in a global chorus calling for climate action. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    What can state governments do about climate change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 1:31


    As the federal government withdraws from climate action, states can step up. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    She lost her Louisiana home to disaster. Now she's fighting oil and gas companies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 1:31


    Roishetta Sibley Ozane is helping her community recover from devastating events – and then take on the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Nearly a year after Helene, Appalachian communities are still recovering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 1:31


    A grant program in rural Tennessee is helping people rebuild. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Orphan wells leave toxic legacy across Pennsylvania

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 1:31


    The state has plugged hundreds of the unused wells, but thousands are still leaking dangerous chemicals and climate-warming methane. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Training program teaches women how to conduct prescribed burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 1:31


    Women make up only about 10% of the fire-related workforce as a whole. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    ‘Global Glacier Casualty List' honors ice giants that are melting away

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 1:31


    The website marks the loss of glaciers to global warming. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Electric car batteries could power both vehicles and the grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 1:31


    Massachusetts is testing bidirectional chargers that turn parked EVs into backup energy sources. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Bowhead whales are losing habitat they've preferred for 12,000 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 1:31


    The whales are typically found in areas of the ocean with 15-30% sea ice cover in the summer months, but the Arctic is changing rapidly as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Goodwill's Clean Tech Accelerator trains people for clean energy jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 1:31


    The program offers paid training in solar installation, EV charger maintenance, heat pump installation, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    An Alabama program paid homeowners to fortify their roofs. It paid off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 1:31


    The program, funded by insurance companies, helped homes better withstand a 2020 hurricane, a recent study found. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Why you might get bumped from a flight during a heat wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 1:31


    Hot air makes it harder for engines to get a plane airborne – a problem that is set to get more common as the climate warms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    A health group launched a climate education course. 3,000 nurses signed up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 1:31


    The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education offers online resources and a free virtual course so nurses can help their patients stay safe as the climate changes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    An overlooked benefit of telemedicine: It can reduce climate pollution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 1:31


    When health workers provide care by phone or internet, fewer people need to drive their cars to the doctor's office. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    4 billion people experienced a whole extra month of extreme heat in the past year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 1:31


    It's the direct result of human-caused climate change. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Over 50 million Americans struggle to pay an energy bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 1:31


    Proposed cuts to the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program may leave people without heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    A warming climate means more mosquito bites

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 1:31


    As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are thriving. And urban dwellers may be especially vulnerable to mosquito-borne illness. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Waste from forest thinning gets new purpose in Northern California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 1:31


    Instead of burning cleared brush, this team is using it to restore damaged stream channels and reduce erosion. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Virtual power plants could transform electricity grids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 1:31


    The technology lets homes send and receive energy, reducing stress on the grid during peak hours. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Robotic machine helps keep lumber out of the scrap heap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 1:31


    A device in use near San Francisco automates the labor-intensive process of extracting metal fasteners from salvaged lumber so the wood can be used again. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    How to eat safely when the power goes out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 1:31


    It's only a matter of time before the food in the fridge and freezer starts to go bad. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

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