Climate Connections
Yale Center for Environmental Communication
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 share inspiring stories of hope.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 2min
Can soccer fans mobilize for climate action?
Heat waves are already harming the sport, one advocate says. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mar 11, 2026 • 2min
How data could help protect city trees in the Chicago area
Researchers are using satellites to spot stress in urban forests. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mar 10, 2026 • 2min
Have a disability? Know your rights before a disaster strikes
Herman Perotti, co-director of the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, is a disability rights and disaster preparedness expert. He discusses communicating with your support network when power or internet fail. He highlights practical preparedness tools, checklists, and an urgent Disability and Disaster Hotline.
Mar 9, 2026 • 2min
A sacred Minnesota food is in decline
Leanna Goose, a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe who harvests manoomin, shares how wild rice is woven into Anishinaabe life. She recalls once-vast rice beds now diminished. The conversation covers harvesting traditions, threats from invasive species and pollution, and efforts to pass protections and restrict harmful activities.
Mar 6, 2026 • 2min
Why offshore wind could help the grid
Offshore turbines generate electricity reliably at night and in the winter. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mar 5, 2026 • 2min
The arid Rio Grande basin could become even drier
Climate-change-driven drought is hitting the river hard, contributing to water shortages. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
Mar 4, 2026 • 2min
Some people are getting trapped in place as the climate changes
Aylin Benvenist, a researcher of climate-driven migration and vulnerability, explains who can and cannot move as weather worsens. She discusses how education and income shape reactions to extreme weather. She highlights why lower-income and less-educated people are most likely to be unable to relocate.
Mar 3, 2026 • 2min
Why inclusive disaster planning can be lifesaving
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria showed that people with disabilities can get left behind during an emergency. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
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Mar 2, 2026 • 2min
The basics of climate change in 90 seconds
Quick primer on how sunlight and CO2 interact to warm the planet. A simple explanation of the greenhouse effect and why higher CO2 acts like a heat-trapping blanket. A look at how rising carbon levels are linked to stronger hurricanes, deeper droughts, and more intense heat waves.
Feb 27, 2026 • 2min
This effort aims to protect 60 million acres of the Amazon rain forest
The partnership empowers Indigenous people to steward the land by growing the markets for goods like acai, Brazil nuts, honey, and sustainable rubber. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/
