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How to prepare your finances for an extreme weather disaster

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Release Date: 04/10/2024

Solar leasing can make home solar power more accessible show art Solar leasing can make home solar power more accessible

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With leasing, you pay over time rather than upfront. But there are some downsides. Learn more at 

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From waste to watts: How closed landfills can become solar powerhouses show art From waste to watts: How closed landfills can become solar powerhouses

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The wide-open spaces can be ideal sites for solar panels. Learn more at 

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Energy efficiency job training provides incarcerated people with new career opportunities show art Energy efficiency job training provides incarcerated people with new career opportunities

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About 25 participants in an Illinois program have been hired in energy efficiency jobs upon their release. Learn more at 

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Current climate policies will lead to about 2.7ºC of global warming by the end of the century show art Current climate policies will lead to about 2.7ºC of global warming by the end of the century

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That well exceeds the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5ºC. Learn more at 

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San Francisco visitors can enjoy a free ferry powered by hydrogen show art San Francisco visitors can enjoy a free ferry powered by hydrogen

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Most ferries rely on diesel to power trips between ports. Learn more at 

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The real reasons mosquitoes bite some people more than others show art The real reasons mosquitoes bite some people more than others

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Spoiler alert: It isn’t because their blood is sweeter. Learn more at 

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Tampa residents turn food waste into energy show art Tampa residents turn food waste into energy

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They’re using anaerobic digesters that convert kitchen scraps into fertilizer and cooking gas. Learn more at 

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Mosquitoes can now be tracked with an app show art Mosquitoes can now be tracked with an app

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Photos uploaded to the app help scientists identify and track these pesky insects. The data is then shared with public health officials. Learn more at . 

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Cutting climate pollution could save tens of thousands of lives, study finds show art Cutting climate pollution could save tens of thousands of lives, study finds

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New research links cleaner air to significant health benefits. Learn more at .

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Denied FEMA Assistance? You can appeal show art Denied FEMA Assistance? You can appeal

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A free online tool, available in both English and Spanish, can help. Learn more at . 

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Taking these steps can help make your financial recovery smoother if the worst happens. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/