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In some states, you can now plug solar panels into your wall » Yale Climate Connections

Plug-in systems are small but can save renters and homeowners hundreds of dollars a year.

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Sixteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Deep Sea Life Shows Few Signs of Recovery

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El Niño to Ratchet Up Carbon Dioxide Levels

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Online tool tracks climate-related bills in 10 states » Yale Climate Connections

It also shows how each representative voted.

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Long After Maui Fire, Residents Found With High Levels of Toxic Metals in Their Bodies

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Industry Knew for Decades That Microplastics Could Infiltrate Human Bodies

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Poor apple crop blamed on early spring, late freeze » Yale Climate Connections

In a Maryland orchard, one researcher is searching for apple varieties that can handle these swings.

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Electric cars help China weather the global energy crisis » Yale Climate Connections

The world’s largest importer of crude oil has cut transportation-related oil use by 16% since the Iran war started – in part by adopting EVs.

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Climate change helps insects devour more crops even as farmers spray more pesticides » Yale Climate Connections

Many agricultural pests are benefiting from climate change.

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As the Colorado River Shrinks, Calls to Drain Lake Powell Grow

Lake Powell recently dropped to a historic low, slashing hydropower and the flow of water downstream. As drought deepens, groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover.

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What Is Driving the Global Resurgence of Mangrove Forests?

After decades of losses, mangrove trees are gaining ground on coastlines around the world, often in places they have never grown before. Paradoxically, scientists say, warming temperatures and the destruction of inland forests are helping to power the revival.

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El Niño Brings Exotic Sea Life to the California Coast

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Indigenous leaders have climate solutions. This group helps them get funding. » Yale Climate Connections

The Indigenous Earth Fund recently awarded $1 million to Native-led projects that aim to restore the planet.

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Arctic Wildlife Research Suffers as Geopolitical Competition Grows

As national security and the hunt for rare minerals come to dominate Arctic agendas, governments are slashing support for wildlife research. Scientists say the loss of monitoring is unprecedented and comes as climate change dramatically reshapes life in the Far North.

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As El Niño fuels drought in Panama, trees help ranchers maintain their water supply » Yale Climate Connections

Cattle ranchers on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula are using silvopastoral systems to help conserve water.

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The political climate for climate politics » Yale Climate Connections

15 books on the rise and rule of Trump, the oil barons and the tech bros, and the political winds that could lead to their fall.

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September 2026: 2nd-hottest September for Earth, hottest for the U.S. » Yale Climate Connections

Record-high temperatures in September encompassed the largest area of the globe for any month since records began.

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Monterey Bay area in California is investing in climate change resiliency and training a workforce » Yale Climate Connections

Colleges and universities in the area are teaching people skills like habitat restoration and piloting drones to monitor coastal changes.

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The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy

Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input while skirting federal laws.

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Only about half of U.S. teens can correctly identify the causes of climate change » Yale Climate Connections

But over 80% say they’re worried about it.