Two scientific studies have recorded a dramatic decrease in Antarctica’s ice over the past several years, with ice coverage in 2023 770,000 square miles below average. Read more here: insideclimatenews.org/news/20052024/…

Over the past 15 years, there has been a striking shift in how Americans think and feel about climate change - explore the differences across demographics and over time: climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…

Students across the U.S. are advocating for climate change curriculums in schools due to the increasing impacts of climate change. New Jersey, Connecticut, & California have implemented climate change education, while other states have not been supportive: ow.ly/lvxc50RMyu2

Tyson Foods released 371 million lbs of toxic pollutants in bodies of water in the last 5 years, affecting Nebraska, Illinois, and Missouri the most. These pollutants can become more concentrated as global temperatures rise and conditions become drier: ow.ly/9NXh50RCOhF

The World Meteorological Organization found that Asia experienced more severe climate change impacts than other regions last year. The continent faced deadly heatwaves, severe floods, and storms, resulting in significant casualties and economic loss.
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India is a critical actor in global efforts to reduce climate change. In our latest nationally representative survey, we find widespread worry and a broad willingness to act - explore the results: climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/c…

UK ministers are considering a proposal allowing unused pieces of the current carbon budget to be carried over to the next period. The government’s climate advisers are against this proposal, which would scale back climate targets. Read more here: ow.ly/AZn250RHz4l

Tyson Foods' 'climate friendly' label for their beef has been approved by the USDA, claiming a 10% reduction in emissions. However, environmentalists are concerned about the lack of transparency and the downplay of the industry's impact on the climate: ow.ly/tEA350RCOev

ermont is the first state to pass a law designed to make big fossil fuel companies pay for damage from weather disasters fueled by climate change. The bill will force fossil fuel companies to pay for damages from extreme weather events. nbcnews.com/science/enviro…

The Department of Energy has adopted stricter energy-efficiency standards for residential water heaters to reduce utility bills and lower carbon emissions. However, the regulation could increase the short-term cost of new water heaters.
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TW: Investment in climate technology startups across Africa by private entities has surged, surpassing $3.4 billion since 2019, but experts say much more will be needed to reach the 2030 climate targets. Read more here: ow.ly/JLgJ50RzX68

Congrats to the winners of our Yale Program on Climate Change Communication-sponsored #YaleClimateDay 2024 photo contest! 📸

1st: 'The electrifying gaze of the glass treefrog' by Raissa Rainha
2nd: 'A Visitor from the Arctic' by Cody Limber
3rd: 'Great the Dawn' by Yue Li

NEW: What does your area think about climate change? Our factsheets tool, updated with our latest data, provides 22 key measures of climate attitudes, behaviors, and policy support for every state and county in the U.S. climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…

Connecticut’s latest report on statewide greenhouse gas emissions showed a sharp increase in emissions and that the state is not on track to meet its reduction targets. Read more here: ctmirror.org/2024/04/25/ct-…

Over half of the world's coral reefs have experienced bleaching due to climate change. To restore reef habitats in the Maldives, scientists are experimenting with coral larvae and fish noise recordings: ow.ly/w5Ll50RwyH7

Ocean heat waves are causing mass deaths of marine species and contribute to intense tropical storms and deadly algae blooms, leading to eco-grief among marine scientists: ow.ly/JhCf50Rwvit

A plastic factory in Beaver Country, PA opened by Shell has come under increasing community criticism for its toxic pollutants. The factory was fined $10 million for air quality violations after it exceeded the 12-month emission limits in just six months. insideclimatenews.org/news/30042024/…

Scientists at four Florida universities released a report finding that expanding wildlife corridors in the state would not only help wildlife but protect humans against climate change impacts. Read more here: sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/30/flo…

The EPA is implementing a new regulation that will require the nation's coal-fired power plants to reduce their emissions by 90% by 2039 or face closure. Read more here: ow.ly/BPfv50RsHRL

Brazil, Germany, Spain, & South Africa are advocating for a global initiative to impose a 2% minimum tax on the world's 3,000 billionaires to combat climate change and poverty. Currently, these billionaires pay only up to 0.5% of their personal income tax: ow.ly/ji2i50Rrpeh