Climate Connections

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Millions of older adults face extreme weather alone Oct 23, 2026

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Many U.S. seniors live in single-family homes, far from friends and neighbors. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

An asthma diagnosis led him to document Detroit's air pollution Oct 22, 2026

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Darren Riley learned that pollution from an oil refinery, industrial facilities, and heavy truck traffic could be affecting his community's health. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

California restoration project turns sinking farmland into wetlands Oct 21, 2026

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The Nature Conservancy is flooding portions of a delta island to slow land subsidence and create habitat for wildlife. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Extreme weather could threaten half of U.S. drinking water systems Oct 20, 2026

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Flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and rising seas can damage water infrastructure and disrupt treatment and supply. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Rain gardens and trees are helping Pittsburgh reduce flooding Oct 19, 2026

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'Green' infrastructure can help control stormwater and prevent polluted wastewater from overflowing into rivers and streams. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Houses of worship in New York City prepare for growing climate threats Oct 16, 2026

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Free climate-readiness audits are helping religious organizations identify ways to buttress their buildings for extreme heat, flooding, and other dangers. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Why New Jersey is buying flood-prone homes Oct 15, 2026

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The state's Blue Acres program helps people move out of areas at high risk of flooding and converts their former properties to open space. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Coeur d'Alene Tribe works to restore native prairie Oct 14, 2026

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A nearly $1 million grant is helping restore remnant Palouse prairie and reestablish native plants on tribal land. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

These ingenious fishponds fed Hawaiians before colonialism Oct 13, 2026

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Restoring these fisheries could make Hawaii more self-sufficient. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

Fitness influencers make the case for plant-based protein Oct 12, 2026

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Advocates say eating more plants could benefit athletes' health while also reducing the climate impact of their diets. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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