Most teachers support teaching students about climate change
Release Date: 05/18/2023
A mission to protect thorn forests in the Rio Grande Valley
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Less than 10% of the historical thorn forests are left — and what remains is vulnerable to climate change and other threats. Learn more at
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Fireproofing your home can reduce insurance bills
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Residents of Topanga Canyon, California, have spent the past decade fireproofing their community, and it’s paying off. Learn more at
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Electric vehicles may improve a community’s health
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Adding EVs to the road in California is linked to reduced asthma-related hospital visits, recent research found. Learn more at
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The world’s poorest people won’t be able to migrate to escape climate disasters
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Climate change-driven heat waves, droughts, and floods will push vulnerable people into more extreme poverty, Harvard researcher says. Learn more at
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Wind farms generate significant tax revenue for Iowa counties
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They’re doing more than just creating clean energy. Learn more at
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Idaho group helps protect farmworkers from heat and smoke
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The Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance distributes drinking water, sunscreen, face masks, and other supplies to farmworkers across the state. Learn more at
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Free tool helps Gulf Coast residents identify potential risks to their homes
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Such as flooding, hurricanes, and sea level rise. Learn more at
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90% of U.S. counties had a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021
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It’s happening everywhere. Learn more at
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Sea level rise varies from place to place. Why?
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Some communities are seeing the impacts of sea level rise sooner than others. Learn more at
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How should we memorialize communities lost to floods?
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After repeated flooding, residents of a Missouri town took government buyouts and moved away. A granite monument now honors the former community. Learn more at
info_outlineBut many feel unprepared to teach the topic, and they worry about pushback from parents. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/