Check out these new #climate opinion maps for #India! mailchi.mp/yale/climate-o… Bhavreen Kandhari Fridays For Future India Yale Program on Climate Change Communication

The US power sector has transformed significantly over the past two decades. In this article, the New York Times charts how electricity generation has changed from 2001 to 2023 in each state: ow.ly/CynE50SSnVt

London’s citywide expansion of its Ultra Low Emission Zone, which places fees on polluting vehicles driving into the city, has led to a significant decline in local air pollution levels. nytimes.com/2024/07/26/cli… via @NYTimes

NEW STUDY: Can large language models like ChatGPT estimate public opinion about global warming? Under the right conditions, yes. ow.ly/VenY50SToZE

18 months of record-breaking temperatures in oceans have put 73% of the world’s corals are at risk of bleaching due to exposure to excessive heat, with experts calling for a “fundamental rethink” in how reefs get protected. theguardian.com/environment/ar… via @Guardian

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NEW: International Public Opinion on Climate Change: Differences by Gender and Income/Emission Levels, in partnership with Meta and Rare. Find it here: climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/c…

As compared to low income/emissions countries, a higher percentage of respondents in high income/emission countries say climate change is not happening, suggesting a relationship between emission levels and basic beliefs about climate change. climatecommunication.yale.edu/publications/c…

The Park Fire in Northern California has burned over 420,00 acres and destroyed 500 buildings, becoming the largest active blaze in America and the 4th largest in California history. nytimes.com/2024/08/08/us/…

Environmental groups are endorsing Vice President Harris, seeing her as a strong ally on climate change and other key issues: ow.ly/Tvgc50T1uVi

Intensified by carbon pollution, hot weather claimed nearly 50,000 lives in Europe last year, as the continent warms at twice the global average rate. theguardian.com/world/article/… via @Guardian

Over the past decade, ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef have reached their highest levels. Despite concerns from UN to list the reef as “at-risk”, the Australian government has resisted, fearing it could harm tourism. aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/7/… via Al Jazeera English

The increasing frequency and severity of wildfires due to climate change pose a significant threat to farmworkers like grape harvesters in Sonoma County, CA: ow.ly/R4yO50T4Fjg

Tech giants Meta and Google are investigating using geothermal energy to power data centers, aiming to harness clean heat from beneath the Earth's surface using fracking technology to meet growing electricity demands: ow.ly/Kift50T8VRV

Cities on America’s East Coast are disproportionately affected by flooding and sea level rise due to old infrastructure. This has made recent rainstorms both destructive and deadly. grist.org/cities/climate…

Wind turbines in America generated more electricity than coal-burning plants for two consecutive months this summer. This indicates a fundamental shift away from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy. nytimes.com/2024/08/15/cli…

Over 1,500 climate policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions have been implemented globally over the past two decades, but only 63 policies, or about 4%, have substantially reduced emissions. nytimes.com/2024/08/22/cli… via @NYTimes

Heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh have resulted in intense flooding that has killed at least 23 people and left 1.24 million families stranded, cut off from the rest of the country by floodwaters. aljazeera.com/features/2024/… via Al Jazeera English

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that over 2,300 people died in 2023 from heat-related deaths. This is an increase of more than double in the last 24 years. cbsnews.com/news/heat-rela…

Wind turbines are an essential component in America’s clean energy future. However, they are also a source of pollution since old and broken blades cannot be recycled. This has led to creation of new sustainable alternatives. nytimes.com/2024/08/30/cli…