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For those of you needing good smoke forecasts, I have the details:
Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 3w agoFrom my post last year, my 4 favorite sources of wildfire smoke forecasts: 1-3 day from NOAA: airquality.weather.gov?element=apm2... rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrr/HRRRsmo... 3-day from Environment Canada: weather.gc.ca/firework/ 5-10-day from NASA: fluid.nccs.nasa.gov/wxmaps/chem2...
The power of the ☀️helps keep tribal elders safe in Wisconsin
Menominee Nation elders are getting solar and battery systems » Yale Climate Connections
The installations help keep electricity flowing at this Wisconsin reservation even when a major storm knocks out grid power.
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Urban firestorms like the one that devastated Spokane Saturday have been growing more common because of increased development in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and climate change. In this post, I document 9 such fires since 2016 in the U.S. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/urba...
Urban firestorm devastates Spokane as dense smoke envelops the Northwest » Yale Climate Connections
Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely.
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The most surprising part of New Mexico's clean energy story: The electricity powering homes after sunset often came from sunshine captured hours earlier. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/the-...
The state that's beating dirty electricity » Yale Climate Connections
Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly.
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Imagine receiving snail mail with a tick inside. One lab has accepted thousands of envelopes containing these blood suckers.
People are mailing bloodthirsty ticks to a New York lab » Yale Climate Connections
The lab is testing thousands of ticks for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, babesiosis, and other dangerous infections.
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Cuando el residente de Watsonville, California, Angel Josue Martínez Acosta escuchó de un programa de autos compartidos eléctricos, con autos totalmente cargados disponibles para alquilar a $4 la hora, su curiosidad se despertó:
El programa Míocar de California ayuda a residentes a encontrar transporte accesible que no contribuye al esmog ni a la contaminación por carbono » Yale Climate Connections
Y para algunos, tener acceso a un auto significa tener acceso a la atención médica y a alimentos más saludables.
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In New Mexico, coal has given way to solar, batteries, and wind, while electricity prices stay below the national average.
New Mexico’s clean energy success story » Yale Climate Connections
In just five years, solar, wind, and batteries overtook fossil fuels, keeping air conditioners running while slashing pollution.
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Super Typhoon Dolphin in the Northwest Pacific is the fifth Category 5 cyclone so far in 2026, following Horacio, Sinlaku, Bavi, and Genevieve. More from @climateconnections.bsky.social: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/hist...
Five years ago, 80% of New Mexico's energy was generated by coal and gas. Now it's 38%. A massive renewables success story from @climateconnections.bsky.social yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/new-...
New Mexico’s clean energy success story » Yale Climate Connections
In just five years, solar, wind, and batteries overtook fossil fuels, keeping air conditioners running while slashing pollution.
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This shaded path will connect 45 Atlanta neighborhoods, allowing people to travel by bike or on foot.
An old Atlanta railway is becoming a cool escape » Yale Climate Connections
When complete, the Atlanta Beltline will form a 22-mile loop that links parks, housing, art, businesses, and public transit.
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As we head into peak Atlantic hurricane season, Yale Climate Connections won’t shy away from straightforwardly explaining how climate change is making these storms more dangerous. At a time when many news outlets are laying off their climate reporters, we’re more determined than ever to keep telling
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Only 18% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.
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When the lights go out, this neighborhood coffee shop can serve as a lifeline for residents.
The coffee shop and barber shop that stay open when the power goes out » Yale Climate Connections
Solar panels and batteries allow two Salt Lake City businesses to serve as a community hub during outages.
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It's a dark, cold, mysterious place. It also helps keep carbon locked away from the atmosphere:
The hidden ocean world that helps regulate our climate » Yale Climate Connections
Strange jellyfish, glowing squid, and tiny plankton help move carbon out of the atmosphere and into the deep ocean.
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What it was like to road-trip from Rhode Island to Wisconsin in an EV:
I saved more than $200 on my EV road trip » Yale Climate Connections
With gas prices soaring, my electric car was the cheapest mode of transportation for a trip to Wisconsin.
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Blink and you might have missed it, but #Genevieve briefly hit Cat 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast. It's still a Cat 4 powerhouse set to slowly spin down offshore. Meanwhile, a weakening #Fausto will push big swells and gusty winds toward Hawaii. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/gene...
Genevieve becomes the first Category 5 hurricane of 2026 » Yale Climate Connections
As it feasts on near-record oceanic warmth, Genevieve will stay safely out to sea.
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More than 70% of our Spanish-speaking readers say that our coverage helps them stay safe during extreme weather. That’s why we’re asking readers like you to help us keep our extreme weather coverage going and growing. Will you become a donor today? givetoday.yale.edu/campaigns/71...
Pittsburgh students are getting a hands-on role in a climate solution — and seeing the results right outside their classrooms.
Kids plant trees, change neighborhoods » Yale Climate Connections
The One Tree Per Child Program helps children in Pittsburgh plant trees around schools, parks, streets, playgrounds, and more.
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It's not about just saving money (although that is important). As the grid comes under more strain, being energy independent will become more and more important. Every single house should have solar panels. What would happen if you lost power for a week? (besides sitting in your own sweat).
A national report on the role of nature in the U.S. was nearly lost – but the scientists behind it kept going. In this Q&A, Howard Frumkin, who led the report’s health chapter, shares what the research reveals about nature’s powerful, underused role in supporting health.
The government canceled this nature study. Scientists finished it anyway. » Yale Climate Connections
When the National Nature Assessment was shut down, the scientists who worked on it kept going. In this Q&A, one author shares what the research reveals about nature’s powerful, underused role in supporting health.
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“It had been estimated that it would save about $2,500 a year. … But utility costs have gone up enough that we actually realized about four times that amount.” – Laura Laumatia, environmental programs manager with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Coeur d’Alene Tribe saves with solar-powered rec center » Yale Climate Connections
Rooftop solar panels cut costs by thousands of dollars a year.
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Not your average tropical storm, for multiple reasons! More here from @irenesans.bsky.social via @climateconnections.bsky.social
Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 2w agoBertha has not produced much rain on land, but there are plenty of heat alerts up! (not how it usually goes with tropical systems) Here's why, also a look at the rest of the Atlantic and the Eastern Pacific. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/the-...
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Why donate to Yale Climate Connections? » Yale Climate Connections
Only 18% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.
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On a scale of one to 10, how much do you want to try this on your house?
Reflective paint can keep your home cooler » Yale Climate Connections
It reflects the sun’s rays and emits absorbed heat, keeping the building cooler inside.
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El Centro Nacional de Huracanes oficialmente nombró la depresión tropical dos como Tormenta Tropical Bertha en el boletín de las 8:00 p. m. EDT el lunes 20 de junio: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/torm...
Tormenta Tropical Bertha avanza lentamente por el Golfo, fuerte cizalladura del viento está afectando su desarrollo » Yale Climate Connections
Se pronostica que el sistema tropical traerá lluvias intensas y riesgo de marejada ciclónica a medida que su campo de vientos se expande.
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You don't have to suffer heat stroke for extreme temperatures to harm your body:
Summer heat could be hurting your heart without you knowing it » Yale Climate Connections
New studies hint that rising temperatures may trigger inflammation tied to heart attacks, strokes, and accelerated aging.
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Más del 70% de nuestros lectores hispanohablantes afirma que nuestra cobertura les ayuda a mantenerse seguros durante el clima extremo.
