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Wisconsin schools adopt electric buses

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Release Date: 03/22/2023

Wisconsin company uses cow waste to produce energy show art Wisconsin company uses cow waste to produce energy

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Entech Solutions is breaking down waste from 4,000 cows to create renewable energy and reduce methane emissions. Learn more at 

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How EV incentives for gasoline superusers could help the planet show art How EV incentives for gasoline superusers could help the planet

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Only about 10% of drivers are responsible for a third of all gasoline consumption in the U.S. Learn more at 

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One pastor's mission to prepare his community for climate change show art One pastor's mission to prepare his community for climate change

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Hurricanes have caused destructive flooding at Rev. Gerald Godette’s North Carolina churches. Learn more at 

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Boston-area man finds his calling in the weatherization industry show art Boston-area man finds his calling in the weatherization industry

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Energy efficiency jobs are growing rapidly in Massachusetts. Learn more at 

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New way to test for contaminated water takes hours show art New way to test for contaminated water takes hours

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Heavy rain can wash sewage into bodies of water where people swim. Learn more at 

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Fossil fuel industry donates hundreds of millions to university climate and energy research show art Fossil fuel industry donates hundreds of millions to university climate and energy research

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Activists express alarm about the potential impact on research topics and framing. Learn more at 

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Baltimore residents get career training in urban forestry show art Baltimore residents get career training in urban forestry

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The Baltimore Tree Trust provides professional training for ‘neighborhood forestry technicians’ in how to plant and care for trees. Learn more at 

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Museum tries to keep history above water in Portsmouth, New Hampshire show art Museum tries to keep history above water in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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Rising seas and extreme storms are putting centuries-old buildings at risk at the Strawbery Banke Museum. Learn more at 

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Racehorses may need more protection from heat illness in a warming climate show art Racehorses may need more protection from heat illness in a warming climate

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Rising temperatures mean that thoroughbreds are at growing risk, especially if they are not accustomed to warmer, humid temperatures. Learn more at 

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Most teachers support teaching students about climate change show art Most teachers support teaching students about climate change

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But many feel unprepared to teach the topic, and they worry about pushback from parents. Learn more at 

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Fifteen school districts in the state were awarded federal funds in the fall of 2022 to purchase electric buses. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/