The pandemic has put communities through a crash course in disaster response
Release Date: 12/02/2021
Chicago just went all in on renewable energy
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From City Hall to O’Hare Airport, every city-owned building now runs on renewables. Learn more at
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A climate nightmare inspired her novel. But the story is also about hope
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Eiren Caffall’s ‘All the Water in the World’ imagines life after an extreme climate disaster – and the kindness that survives. Learn more at
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Climate change is supercharging fall allergies
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Longer growing seasons and more ragweed pollen mean more sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes. Learn more at
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Want more people to eat plant-based foods? Make them the default
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A nonprofit is working with hospitals to offer vegetarian meals first – and it’s working. Learn more at
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What Taylor Swift can teach us about talking about climate change
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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
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Curious about EVs? This month, it’s easier to try one
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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
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‘Flash droughts’: How climate change increases the risk of these short-lived but devastating events
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They can dramatically dry out land in just a short time. Learn more at
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AJR’s Adam Met brings climate action to his concerts
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The bassist has seen the damage up close. Now he’s turning performances into action hubs. Learn more at
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Sea level report cards track uneven flood risk across U.S. regions
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Sea levels are rising more quickly in some places than others. Learn more at
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Satellites demonstrate that cities can clean up the air and cut climate pollution at the same time
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New data on pollution trends from 13,000 cities shows that slashing fossil fuels helps both our health and climate. Learn more at
info_outlineIt demonstrated the vast scale of assistance that people may need in future disasters. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/