Electric school buses are healthier for kids, but there could be a downside for workers
Release Date: 05/15/2023
How to cook, clean, and heat your home without fossil fuels
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Electric appliances can reduce climate emissions and indoor air pollution. Learn more at
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Despite war, Ukrainian students take action on climate change
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Students in Vinnytsia participate each year in a six-week program that teaches young people around the world how to work on climate solutions. Learn more at
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Ocean warming is accelerating, scientist warns
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He says it’s important for the world to act quickly. Learn more at
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The climate-friendly way to heat your shower
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Heat pump water heaters are efficient and they run on electricity. Learn more at
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Elm trees return to Rockport, Massachusetts
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Resident Nathan Ives remembers the elms of his childhood – and he’s determined to bring them back. Learn more at
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New children’s book helps kids explain climate science to adults
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‘How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-Up’ breaks down global warming in a kid-friendly way. Learn more at
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A 2024 heat wave decimated corals in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
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A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died. Learn more at
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Scientists use AI to track rapid glacier loss in Arctic Norway
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They found that the melt rate has accelerated in the past two decades. Learn more at
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Rising temperatures are contributing to the Great Salt Lake’s decline
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The shrinking of the lake threatens ecosystems, industries, and even Utah’s lake-effect snow. Learn more at
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Scientists develop climate-friendlier rice
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Rice fields are a major source of planet-warming methane, but a new variety could help change that. Learn more at
info_outlineOne advocacy group wants to ensure that as bus fleets go electric, bus manufacturing jobs stay in the U.S. and school district mechanics get the training they need. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/