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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

    Cincinnati gives out nearly $1 million to residents fighting climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2026 1:31


    The city's Seeds of Change program is funding community gardens, composting efforts, solar installations, a bike repair program, and more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    'We've given up half our home': Major floods on the rise in Juneau, Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2026 1:31


    Climate change is making glacial lake outbursts much more frequent. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Proposed bill would mandate alpha-gal labeling on food and drug packaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 1:31


    Lone star tick bites can cause alpha-gal syndrome, which involves an allergic reaction to red meat and other animal products. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    How a Washington State farm dramatically slashed its irrigation needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026 1:31


    The approach could help farmers adapt to droughts. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    This Chicago museum gets people talking about climate change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026 1:31


    At the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, visitors learn about clean energy and glacier melt. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Helene survivors face lasting risks of PTSD and depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026 1:31


    A researcher found mental health problems were more common among people who experienced severe flooding and financial or housing stressors. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Even in disaster zones, many prisons and jails lack evacuation procedures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026 1:31


    Incarcerated people have experienced flooded cells, a loss of running water, and power outages. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Climate change is boosting landslide risks in southern Appalachia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 1:31


    More extreme storms could increase the threat in mountainous areas where steep slopes already create hazards. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Hurricane Helene changed one survivor's approach to preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026 1:31


    After seeing blocked roads and power outages leave people without food and water, she decided to create a YouTube series to help others get ready. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    New analysis could help Washington, D.C., better prepare for floods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026 1:31


    Maps that account for rainfall and overwhelmed storm drains show greater risks than traditional flood plain maps. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    For many Pittsburgh residents, wet basements pose health risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026 1:31


    Chronic moisture can create ideal conditions for mold that can trigger asthma attacks, allergies, and rashes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    'Oyster castles' to help keep a South Carolina community safe from erosion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026 1:31


    A nearly 2,000-foot-long wall covered in oysters will restore natural habitat. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    This Texas county is mapping climate risks – and the people most exposed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 1:31


    The tool connects climate hazards with health and financial burdens to help communities prepare. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    One dollar spent preparing for disasters can save six

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026 1:31


    The reinstated federal BRIC program funds projects that make communities more resilient before fires, floods, and hurricanes strike. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Some coastal towns in North Carolina now flood up to 100 days a year

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026 1:31


    Sea level rise worsens flooding, cutting people off from work, school, and services. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Kids can help after a disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026 1:31


    Getting children involved in disaster recovery in age-appropriate ways can help them process their experience. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Art installation makes it easier to visualize sea level rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026 1:31


    A stone bench and pillar on Bainbridge Island in Washington State show how sea levels could change over the coming decades. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Students build EV chargers, gain skills for green jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 1:31


    A Sacramento project offered young people from underserved communities hands-on experience with electric vehicle technology. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    This city's winters are disappearing fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026 1:31


    Reno's fall freeze is arriving over a month later than in the past – the biggest shift in the nation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    After a flood, some manufactured home residents sometimes have nowhere safe to rebuild

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026 1:31


    Zoning restrictions can prevent new manufactured home parks from opening in safer locations, forcing disaster survivors to return to flood-prone areas. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Hot weather linked to workplace injuries, even indoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026 1:31


    Researchers found that the risk grows when the heat index exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit and increases sharply at higher temperatures. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Churches could become cooling centers during heat waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 1:31


    A Duke University program is training rural faith leaders to educate residents and provide relief during heat waves. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    A pro soccer star's struggle highlights youth sports risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 1:31


    Young people often lack the medical resources available to professional athletes when heat and smoke create hazardous conditions. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Incarcerated people swelter in scorching Texas prisons

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 1:31


    More than half of people incarcerated in the state's prisons sleep in areas without air conditioning. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Young athletes face growing risks from extreme heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 1:31


    An expert says schools can protect players by adjusting practices, training coaches, and encouraging athletes to speak up about symptoms. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Meet an educator-turned-climate advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 1:31


    Jonathan Klein began pushing for climate action in schools after attending a protest with his daughter. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 1:31


    Ocean acidification makes it harder for corals to grow and for oysters and clams to create shells. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Cover crops help make soils healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 1:31


    Growing crops like rye and clover between harvests gives the soil better defenses against extreme weather. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Proper maintenance can help trees withstand hurricanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 1:31


    Planting the right tree species in the right spots is also important. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Cities shouldn't wait for an extreme weather wake-up call, researcher says

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 1:31


    Instead, they need to prepare now for events worse than anything in the historical record. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    How does climate change affect tornadoes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 1:31


    Scientists are trying to figure it out. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    New 'living seawall' habitat in Boston is already teeming with life

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 1:31


    The nonprofit Boston Harbor Now added concrete panels to seawalls that mimic rocky tidal habitats. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Philadelphia neighborhood may finally get some flood relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 1:31


    As climate change makes flooding worse, the city has proposed building a levee, improving stormwater drainage, creating a wetland park, and offering buyouts for the most vulnerable homes. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Utah group aims to make climate-friendly homes the norm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 1:31


    Utah Clean Energy wants to make sure new homes are powered by renewable energy. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Seattle wasn't built for this much heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 1:31


    Homes designed to hold warmth are becoming dangerous during heat waves. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Why heat waves can hit residents of cooler states especially hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 1:31


    People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    How an Atlanta ordinance could help the city cool off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 1:31


    It requires new construction and major renovations to use reflective roofs that can cool neighborhoods by as much as six degrees. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Many Americans face an impossible choice during heat waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 1:31


    For low-income families, staying cool can mean sacrificing food or other essentials. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    The link between Iowa corn and the dead zone in the Gulf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 1:31


    The Mississippi River carries fertilizer runoff from the Midwest to the Gulf – and increasingly extreme rain is making the problem more urgent. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Some San Antonio neighborhoods are getting cool makeovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 1:31


    Reflective pavement and new trees are lowering the temperature in heat-stressed communities. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    When the power goes out, homes can become heat traps

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 1:31


    Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    9 million U.S. students lost school time for weather in the 2024-2025 school year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 1:31


    Extreme heat, smoke, floods, and storms are disrupting education across the country. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Farmers learn how to grow crops with dramatically less water

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 1:31


    As snowpacks shrink, the Dry Farming Institute in Oregon is teaching farmers how to get by with less irrigation. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Boston homes were built for winter. That's becoming a problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 1:31


    Residences are retaining more heat as the city's summers heat up.  Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    It's getting more dangerous for kids to play summer sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 1:31


    As the climate warms, young athletes face growing risks of heat illness – especially in communities without air-conditioned practice spaces. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Flood mapping tool helps South Texas communities better understand flooding risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 1:31


    The maps reveal which areas bear the greatest burden during extreme rain. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Climate change causes the ocean's waters to expand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 1:31


    It's one of the reasons global sea levels are rising. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Menominee Nation elders are getting solar and battery systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 1:31


    The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    People are mailing bloodthirsty ticks to a New York lab

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 1:31


    The lab is testing thousands of ticks for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, babesiosis, and other dangerous infections. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    An old Atlanta railway is becoming a cool escape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 1:31


    When complete, the Atlanta Beltline will form a 22-mile loop that links parks, housing, art, businesses, and public transit. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

    Simple tweaks can make wastewater treatment less polluting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 1:31


    When mixed with oxygen, nitrogen in wastewater creates nitrous oxide, a powerful global warming gas. But there are ways to reduce the harm. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

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