Florida school district offers kids a cleaner ride to school
Release Date: 05/22/2024
Nonprofit helps bring solar to the Puerto Rican island of Vieques
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Solar panels help communities maintain power even after destructive tropical storms and hurricanes. Learn more at
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Mountaintop coal mine in Kentucky to become a solar farm
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The solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at
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Cancer patients can face treatment disruptions during extreme weather
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Chemotherapy and radiation require frequent doctor’s visits, which can get interrupted when disaster strikes. Learn more at
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Fellowship helps doctors and nurses take action on climate change
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Fellows have pushed their hospitals to reduce pollution, planted trees to reduce urban heat, and developed community organizing and communication skills. Learn more at
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FEMA to distribute $1 billion to underserved, climate-vulnerable communities
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The funds will be used for updating sewer systems, managing wildfire-prone forests, and other resilience projects. Learn more at
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‘We have an obligation’: Grandparents take action to help protect their grandkids’ future
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The Slotes made climate-friendly updates to their home, adding insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, and more. Learn more at
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Four ways to protect your home from floods
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Doing this could save you money in the long run. Learn more at
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Maine college builds climate-friendly dorm out of wood
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The energy-efficient building will soon sport solar panels. Learn more at
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California students pressure state to divest teacher pension funds from fossil fuels
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They are pushing for legislation that would move billions out of the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at
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Atlanta rebate program helps low-income residents buy e-bikes
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Participants can get up to $2,000 off. Learn more at
info_outlineMiami-Dade County recently purchased 20 electric school buses and has committed to buying 80 more. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/