Mountaintop coal mine in Kentucky to become a solar farm
Release Date: 06/20/2024
Action plan outlines ways to help protect children from climate hazards
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It calls for more air quality monitoring near schools, among other potential actions. Learn more at
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A tribal community’s struggle against erosion, rising tides, and a devastating storm
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The area inhabited by the Pointe-aux-Chienes tribal community looked like a war zone after Hurricane Ida in 2021. But residents are determined to stay put. Learn more at
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Florida art museum helps visitors connect with the reality of climate change
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Pérez Art Museum Miami overlooks Biscayne Bay, where sea levels are rising fast. Learn more at
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What do the different hurricane categories mean?
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No matter the category, it’s important to take hurricanes seriously. Learn more at
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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
info_outlineThe solar farm will produce enough electricity to power over half a million homes each year. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/