Over 1.7 billion city dwellers face multiple days of dangerous heat each year
Release Date: 05/27/2022
How the midnight sun is helping displace fossil fuels in a remote Arctic community
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Colville Lake now gets 15% of its electricity annually from solar power. Learn more at
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The Arctic is getting louder, and whales are paying the price
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Melting ice brings more ships and industrial activity, interfering with how whales communicate and behave. Learn more at
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Fireworks light up the sky – and sometimes the forest
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As the risk of wildfires grows, make sure you know the law and how to have a safe display this Fourth of July. Learn more at
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Climate change could take a bite out of the banana industry
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The ideal places to grow them could get too hot for the fruit. Learn more at
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Newton, Massachusetts, project turns flood problem into pollinator paradise
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With underground tanks and native vegetation, Cheesecake Brook is getting a climate-ready upgrade. Learn more at
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Extreme heat could threaten human health on a massive scale
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If the world warms 1.8 degrees F more, dangerous heat waves could plague an area the size of the U.S. Learn more at
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An electric car share program helps people get around in the Twin Cities
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It’s designed for people who only need a car occasionally. Learn more at
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Proposed gas plants in Wisconsin pose health risks, report finds
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Pollution from the plants could contribute to heart attacks, ER visits, and long-term health harms over decades. Learn more at
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Warmer winters increase West Nile risk
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The disease, transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, can cause fatal neurological damage in some cases. Learn more at
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Climate justice advocates fight for fairness in the face of climate change
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Robert Bullard calls for climate action that repairs past harms and uplifts neglected communities. Learn more at
info_outlineHigh heat and humidity can make people sick. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/