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Western utilities are testing the potential of heat pump water heaters to heat up water during times when solar energy is abundant.
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2d ago
Brianna Pagán, a satellite expert, lost her home in a wildfire.
The post Wildfire survivor says it should be easier for the public to access satellite information appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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A few people in each state oversee where and how we get electricity. They’re called public utility commissioners.
The post The little-known ‘Supreme Court justices’ who decide your electricity rates appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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Los incendios en Palisades, Hurst y Eaton han tenido consecuencias que van más allá de las zonas de evacuación, afectando de manera desproporcionada a los latinos y otras comunidades vulnerables
The post El impacto significativo de los recientes incendios forestales en la comunidad latina de California appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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3d ago
Jutin, a material made from jute, can be used to build sturdy yet lightweight structures that stay cooler during summer heat.
The post Natural building material could be used for safer refugee housing appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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3d ago
In metros like Reno, Nevada, citizen scientists hit the road to collect detailed temperature data — key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a warmer future
The post Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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4d ago
Check for structural damage and gas leaks and take pictures of damage before you move back in.
The post What to do when you return home after a wildfire appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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5d ago
Not just a future problem: The world is changing before our eyes.
The post Before and after photos show the destruction of climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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5d ago
The culprits ranged from dust storms and fires in the Southern Plains to tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley and the South.
The post Far-flung outbreak of extreme weather kills at least 39 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections ..read more
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A law requires federal relief efforts to try to reach people with limited English skills, but gaps remain.
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