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Doubling down on fossil fuels (as the Republicans' new tax bill does) would make electricity bills and gasoline costs go up. Here's how, with @dananuccitelli.bsky.social:

Lanzamos un proyecto el año pasado llamado Pregúntale al Experto. Pedimos a ustedes que nos mandaran sus preguntas acerca del cambio climático y recibimos tantas preguntas que no nos fue posible responderlas todas. Este año, queremos seguir contestando preguntas, pero de una forma diferente. Para responder aún más preguntas, vamos a entrevistar a nuestros expertos por video y publicar sus respuestas en nuestro canal de Youtube y también en nuestro sitio web. Si tienen preguntas sobre el clima extremo (huracanes, inundaciones, incendios forestales, sequías, el aumento del nivel del mar, por ejemplo),cómo mantener a sus seres queridos (y ustedes mismos también) seguros, o sobre soluciones como energía renovable y vehículos eléctricos ¡mándennoslas! El formulario está al final de este artículo. ¡Por favor de llenarlo para que podamos encontrar las respuestas a sus preguntas! https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/tienes-preguntas-sobre-el-cambio-climatico-2/ También nos pueden seguir en nuestro canal de Whatsapp @YCC en español. Bienvenidos al proyecto Pregúntale al Experto

Si tienen preguntas sobre el clima extremo, cómo mantener a sus seres queridos seguros, o sobre soluciones como energía renovable ¡mándennoslas!

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Why donate to Yale Climate Connections? » Yale Climate Connections Only 28% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.

Between layoffs and budget cuts at the National Weather Service, the work of Yale Climate Connections meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson is more important than ever. Help us produce life-saving coverage this summer by becoming a sustaining donor today:

One big, beautiful, climate-killing bill » Yale Climate Connections The massive tax bill just passed by House Republicans would gut clean energy tax credits for individuals and businesses. It now heads to the Senate.

House Republicans just passed a bill that would kill EV and other clean energy tax credits by the end of 2025 — even though many red states benefit the most. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/05/one-...

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Why donate to Yale Climate Connections? » Yale Climate Connections Only 28% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.

Cuts at the National Weather Service have left Americans less safe as hurricane season approaches. But with your help, meteorologists Jeff Masters and Bob Henson can continue producing life-saving extreme weather coverage. Will you chip in today?

Potentially devastating multiday flood brewing for mid-Mississippi Valley » Yale Climate Connections Some areas are at high risk for tornadoes on Wednesday and flooding on Thursday.

Heads up, Mississippi Valley: Tornadoes and major flooding are brewing for you over the next few days. "Generational flooding with devastating impacts is possible,” per the National Weather Service office in Memphis.

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Clean energy generates major economic benefits, especially in red states » Yale Climate Connections But a Trump-era funding freeze could disrupt investments in clean energy projects.

Before Trump took office, states that voted for him were on track to receive nearly three-quarters of clean energy investments spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/clea...

The little-known ‘Supreme Court justices’ who decide your electricity rates » Yale Climate Connections A few people in each state oversee where and how we get electricity. They’re called public utility commissioners.

Roughly 200 people oversee more than $200 billion a year in spending by public utilities. They’re called public utility commissioners, and Charles Hua wants people like you to get more involved in their decisions. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/the-...

Before and after photos show the destruction of climate change » Yale Climate Connections Not just a future problem: The world is changing before our eyes.

Stunning photos show how climate destruction is changing the world before our eyes: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/befo...

Far-flung outbreak of extreme weather kills at least 39 » Yale Climate Connections The culprits ranged from dust storms and fires in the Southern Plains to tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley and the South.

An outbreak of fire, dust, and tornadoes killed at least 39 people over the weekend. New from @bhensonweather.bsky.social yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/far-...

The U.S. heads from winter right into a stormy March » Yale Climate Connections The nation’s chilliest winter in four years probably wouldn’t have seemed that cold to your grandparents.

Despite a Gulf Coast snowstorm for the ages, and some widespread/prolonged chilly weather in January, this winter was still milder overall than the vast bulk of contiguous U.S. winters up through the 1980s. Unnervingly dry, too.

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This 👇 is critical for understanding how a seemingly small cut to NOAA's Hurricane Hunters could have enormous implications for public safety during the upcoming hurricane season. New from @drjeffmasters.bsky.social

Don't get fooled: Electric vehicles really are better for the climate » Yale Climate Connections Over its lifetime, the average electric vehicle produces less than half the carbon pollution of a gas-powered vehicle.

Reality: Driving an EV produces only HALF the lifetime climate pollution of a gas-burning vehicle

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These climate newsletters can help you stay informed » Yale Climate Connections From climate-focused nonprofits to major publications, these emails make it easier to make sure you’re on top of what’s new in climate.

It’s harder than ever to figure out where to get trustworthy, timely information about climate change. These sources can help you cut through the fog: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/thes...

As the politics of climate change shift, how can ordinary people respond? » Yale Climate Connections According to the founder of the Environmental Voter Project, the best way to move beyond despair is to take action.

‘The last thing the climate movement can afford to do right now is wait for the midterms,’ says the Environmental Voter Project’s Nathaniel Stinnett. Here’s what he recommends instead: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/03/as-t...

‘Holy cow!’ Mangroves discovered in Georgia, farther north than ever before » Yale Climate Connections A warmer climate is enabling the trees to grow outside of Florida for the first time.

For the first time in U.S. history, mangroves have been spotted growing north of Florida’s borders. New on the radio: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/holy...

The National Hurricane Center set an all-time record for forecast accuracy in 2024 » Yale Climate Connections But the investments in hurricane research that led to the new record are threatened by proposed budget cuts.

A 2024 NBER study, “The Social Value of Hurricane Forecasts,” found recent advancements in hurricane forecasting led to a 19% reduction in hurricane-related costs--an average cost reduction of $5 billion per hurricane. It's import to keep funding research!
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How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty » Yale Climate Connections Creative expression can help you process emotions and build resilience.

Writing can be a tool for resilience in the face of climate change. How to get started: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-...

Once people try an EV they enjoy it. We’ve got an e-bike and an electric car and they are just a superior way to get around than using a traditional ICE vehicle.

Cuts to U.S. weather and climate research could put public safety at risk » Yale Climate Connections Firings and budget cuts could slow emergency disaster response and weaken resilience efforts.

Proposed and ongoing cuts at FEMA and the National Weather Service could endanger public safety when disaster strikes. A critically important analysis from @drjeffmasters.bsky.social and @bhensonweather.bsky.social

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Electric vehicle adoption is stumbling, but still growing amid geopolitical clashes » Yale Climate Connections Trump wants to disincentivize EV purchases in the U.S., and sales in Europe declined in 2024, but in China and the rest of the world, EV sales are soaring.

For @climateconnections.bsky.social today I looked at the status of EV sales around the world. While there are some stumbles and challenging political shifts, the overall picture still looks pretty good for this key decarbonization technology. 🧵 (1/7)

Electric vehicle adoption is stumbling, but still growing amid geopolitical clashes » Yale Climate Connections Trump wants to disincentivize EV purchases in the U.S., and sales in Europe declined in 2024, but in China and the rest of the world, EV sales are soaring.

Despite cultural and political shifts, electric vehicles aren't doomed. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. New from @dananuccitelli.bsky.social: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/elec...

Why donate to Yale Climate Connections? » Yale Climate Connections Only 28% of Americans regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want to hear those stories.

Only 28% of U.S. residents regularly hear about climate change in the media, but 77% want that news. YOU can change that by supporting climate journalists. I'd be grateful for your support: yaleclimateconnections.org/donate/

Update: How’s U.S. winter weather changing in a warming world? » Yale Climate Connections Cold extremes are indeed waning over most of the midlatitude Northern Hemisphere, but a decade-plus debate on the Arctic’s role continues.

Grab your cozy blanket and a cup of hot chocolate and dig into the vigorous scientific debate about whether the melting Arctic is influencing extreme weather in North America and Eurasia. New from @bhensonweather.bsky.social yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/upda...

How to build resilience in hard times » Yale Climate Connections Difficult periods can reveal your inner reservoirs of strength.

You don’t get to choose when hard times happen, but resilience empowers you to choose how you respond. Here’s how to get started: yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/how-...

Cat 4 Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia » Yale Climate Connections Record-warm ocean temperatures helped Zelia intensify.

Earth's 1st major landfalling tropical cyclone of 2025 was Cyclone Zelia in Western Australia. Fortunately, it hit a relatively sparsely populated area. Zelia was just the 19th Cat 4 or stronger cyclone to hit Australia since 1961. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/02/cat-...