Tag: United States
How one rancher beat drought, debt, and low cotton prices » Yale Climate Connections
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In 2008, Texan Chad Raines took over his family’s cotton farm, which had been worked by his father and grandfather before him. But he...
After Venezuela, Who’s Next?
Welcome back to World Brief, the first edition of 2026! Today, we’re looking at threats of U.S. intervention around the world, South Korea’s budding...
Home electricity bills are skyrocketing. For data centers, not so much. » Yale Climate Connections
Electricity prices in the U.S. are rising sharply, but the burden of rising bills isn’t evenly distributed.
A Yale Climate Connections analysis of electricity...
A congressman’s climate pilgrimage » Yale Climate Connections
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For nearly a decade, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois has taken annual trips to national parks – not for vacation, but to raise...
Confusing food labels are costing Americans a lot of money » Yale Climate Connections
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When a box of cereal says “best before July third,” that does not mean it will go bad on July third.
Food date labels vary,...
A once-sparkling Alaskan river has turned a sickly orange color » Yale Climate Connections
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Alaska’s Salmon River was once known for its clean, sparkling water.
But recently the river has turned a sickly shade of orange, and scientists say...
Trump Says U.S. ‘Hit’ Venezuelan Dock
Welcome back to World Brief: Holiday Edition. As a reminder, today’s newsletter will be an extended version, with special attention to tomorrow’s most impactful...
Teens, churches, and a grocery store take climate action in Milwaukee » Yale Climate Connections
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Bethel-Bethany United Church of Christ in Milwaukee recently lowered its electric bills and reduced its climate-warming pollution by switching to energy-efficient LED lights.
Nearby, the...
How the eco-right could make or break future climate legislation » Yale Climate Connections
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In today’s partisan political climate, it can be hard to pass climate policies that last.
Yodsampa: “We have, in effect, windshield wiper politics in Washington,...
Minnesota training program helps people get started in climate action » Yale Climate Connections
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Many people worry about climate change and want to take action in their communities.
So the University of Minnesota Extension’s Community Climate Leaders program brings...
