Yale Climate Connections

28 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Hurricane Lowell forecast to pass near Hawaii as Category 3, bringing large waves and heavy rain · Hurricane Lowell, a major hurricane, is forecast to pass near Hawaii as a Category 3 storm, bringing large waves, heavy rain, and potential impacts to the islands.
• Wildfires Beyond Headlines: Climate, Health, and Management · Analysis of underreported wildfire stories covering climate impacts, health risks, and management failures.
• Extreme Heat Increases Workplace Injury Risk Indoors and Outdoors · Higher heat indices correlate with increased workplace injury rates across various industries, including indoor settings.
• Yale Climate Connections Curates Favorite Climate Books · Yale Climate Connections editors recommend fiction and nonfiction titles addressing climate change.
• Duke Launches Network to Turn Churches into Heat Wave Cooling Centers · Duke University launches Cooling Communities Network to help faith leaders transform churches into cooling centers during heat waves.
• Edouard's remnants trigger flash floods in East Texas; Hurricane Lowell threatens Hawaii · Tropical Depression Edouard brought up to 30 inches of rain to East Texas, causing flash flood emergencies, while Hurricane Lowell neared Category 5.
• Tropical Storm Edouard Causes Flash Floods in Texas; Hurricane Lowell Intensifies to Category 5 · Tropical Storm Edouard triggers flash flood emergencies in eastern Texas while Hurricane Lowell strengthens to Category 5 in the Pacific.
• Leah Stokes' Memoir Chronicles the Race to Pass America's Climate Law · Leah Stokes details the five-year effort to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in her new memoir.
• Documentary Highlights Puerto Rican Fishers' Climate and Political Struggles · PBS documentary 'Agricultores del mar' follows Vieques fishers facing climate change and legacy military contamination.
• Pro Soccer Star Trinity Rodman's Heat Exhaustion Highlights Youth Sports Risks · Trinity Rodman's heat exhaustion during a NYC game underscores risks for youth athletes in extreme weather.
• Tropical Depression Five Expected to Hit Texas and Louisiana · Tropical Depression Five is forecast to strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard and make landfall in SE Texas or SW Louisiana on Tuesday.
• Texas prisons swelter above 100 degrees, advocates push for cooling law · Texas prisons lack air conditioning for over half of inmates, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees during heat waves, advocates say.
• Tropical Depression Five forecast to become Tropical Storm Edouard before Texas-Louisiana landfall Tuesday · Tropical Depression Five is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Edouard and make landfall on the Texas-Louisiana coast Tuesday afternoon.
• Duke Expert Urges Schools to Prioritize Heat Safety for Youth Athletes · Duke University researcher warns schools must modify fall sports practices to protect young athletes from extreme heat risks.
• Climate-Linked Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Nepal Flood · A glacier collapse in Nepal triggered a massive flood killing hundreds, linked to long-term warming.
• Yale Climate Connections Raises Over $10,000 for Extreme Weather Coverage · Yale Climate Connections exceeded its $10,000 fundraising goal to support weather reporting and climate change education.
• Educator Jonathan Klein Cofounds Climate Advocacy Group UndauntedK12 · Jonathan Klein, an educator, cofounded UndauntedK12 to prepare students for climate change impacts.
• Puerto Rican deaf leaders build community and climate education amid scarce resources · Deaf Puerto Ricans created APSSC to build community and climate resilience despite scarce resources and a sign-language bill veto.
• Climate change disrupts outdoor sports: 10 actionable steps for athletes and fans · Outdoor recreation has significant economic and persuasive power, and athletes and fans can use it to fight climate change.
• Ocean Acidification Threatens Marine Life and Coastal Livelihoods · Rising ocean acidity from fossil fuels harms shellfish and coastal communities.
• NHC Monitors Two Atlantic Disturbances; Moke Brings Rain to Hawaii · National Hurricane Center gives 50% development odds to two Atlantic waves; Tropical Depression Moke drenches Hawaii.
• Tree maintenance and pruning help urban trees withstand hurricanes, UF expert says · Stephanie Cadaval of the University of Florida says pruning and maintaining trees reduces hurricane wind damage.
• Two Atlantic Disturbances Watched; Tropical Storm Moke Brings Rain to Hawaii · Tropical Storm Moke brings heavy rain to Hawaii while two new Atlantic disturbances show 50% development odds.
• Trump-era Iran Conflict Boosts Global EV Sales Except in U.S. · Rising oil prices from the Iran conflict have accelerated EV adoption globally, while the U.S. market stagnates due to policy rollbacks.
• Researcher urges cities to prepare for unprecedented climate events before disaster strikes · Tufts researcher Erin Coughlan de Perez says cities should prepare for unprecedented extreme weather using climate models, not past disasters.
• Home Batteries Become Essential Appliances as Prices Drop · Enphase Energy's Raghu Belur explains how falling battery costs are making home storage a key appliance for resilience and grid support.
• Federal Trial in Texas Challenges Prison Heat Conditions · A federal court case in Texas addresses the constitutional risks of extreme heat in prisons lacking air conditioning.
• Climate Change Impact on Tornado Frequency Remains Uncertain · Scientists report increased tornado frequency in the US East but note complex links to global warming.