Geoscientist David Padgett turns science into a tool for environmental justice
Release Date: 09/24/2024
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Farther south, warming water has contributed to the collapse of the lobster fishery. Learn more at
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Some are migrating along the Atlantic flyway later in the fall – or even spending the winter farther north. Learn more at
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The fruits have grown in the area for thousands of years. Learn more at
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Vehicles like it could connect cities like New York and Boston. Learn more at
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The program helps increase the city’s tree canopy. Learn more at
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Intensifying droughts and hotter stream temperatures are putting new pressures on the state’s cold-water fish. Learn more at
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It was one of the hottest summers ever in Europe. Learn more at
info_outlineHe offers his expertise to communities struggling with pollution and flooding. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/.