This simple strategy will help you start low-conflict conversations about the planet’s gnarliest problem. Reprinted with permission of the Yale Climate Connections. Article by Sara Peach and Jennifer Marlon November 17, 2021 Dear Sara, What’s something that, as a...
There’s nothing natural about the methane gas leaking from our stoves and pipes. “Natural gas” is a misleading phrase. Sure, it sounds clean and harmless, but this fuel is anything but. In reality, it’s made mostly of methane — a potent climate-altering pollutant. And...
Extreme heat is becoming more common. Here’s why. Reprinted with permission of the Yale Climate Connections. Article by Jeff Berardelli June 25, 2019 Extreme heat may not trigger the same visceral fear as a tornado, but it causes nearly twice as many fatalities in the...
How scientists know that humans are responsible by Samantha Harrington, Yale Climate Connections | March 27, 2020 [en Español] You likely have heard about global warming in the news, at school, or from a friend. And so you probably have questions such as, “What is...
Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and communicator. The following article is reprinted courtesy of her Substack, Talking Climate. These days, I’m often accused of being a “hopium peddler” – someone who promotes overly optimistic, even delusional solutions to the...
Weather reflects short-term conditions of the atmosphere (the day to day stuff) while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location (over years or decades). They’re closely related, but they’re not actually the same thing....