Smoke plume from January wildfire near L.A. carried lead for miles
Release Date: 07/23/2025
Art installation amplifies hundreds of voices on climate change
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At Rice University, light and sound immerse visitors in a global chorus calling for climate action. Learn more at
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What can state governments do about climate change?
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As the federal government withdraws from climate action, states can step up. Learn more at
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She lost her Louisiana home to disaster. Now she’s fighting oil and gas companies
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Roishetta Sibley Ozane is helping her community recover from devastating events – and then take on the fossil fuel industry. Learn more at
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Nearly a year after Helene, Appalachian communities are still recovering
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A grant program in rural Tennessee is helping people rebuild. Learn more at
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Orphan wells leave toxic legacy across Pennsylvania
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The state has plugged hundreds of the unused wells, but thousands are still leaking dangerous chemicals and climate-warming methane. Learn more at
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Training program teaches women how to conduct prescribed burns
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Women make up only about 10% of the fire-related workforce as a whole. Learn more at
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‘Global Glacier Casualty List’ honors ice giants that are melting away
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The website marks the loss of glaciers to global warming. Learn more at
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Electric car batteries could power both vehicles and the grid
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Massachusetts is testing bidirectional chargers that turn parked EVs into backup energy sources. Learn more at
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Bowhead whales are losing habitat they’ve preferred for 12,000 years
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The whales are typically found in areas of the ocean with 15-30% sea ice cover in the summer months, but the Arctic is changing rapidly as the climate warms. Learn more at
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Goodwill’s Clean Tech Accelerator trains people for clean energy jobs
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The program offers paid training in solar installation, EV charger maintenance, heat pump installation, and more. Learn more at
info_outlineHazardous lead levels – the product of incinerated paint and pipes – have been found far from the fire’s edge. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/