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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· 21d

Más del 70% de nuestros lectores hispanohablantes afirma que nuestra cobertura les ayuda a mantenerse seguros durante el clima extremo.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· 21d

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· 22d

From heat waves to smoky air to a tropical depression in the Gulf, it's been a wild couple of weeks. And while mainstream news outlets are cutting climate coverage left and right, we’re more determined than ever to keep telling the truth. Support us: givetoday.yale.edu/campaigns/71...

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· 25d

It's been a long, hot, smoky week, so we made you some memes. Check out all of them on our Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/Da5VjrNlhbd/

A three panel meme of a person on a bike. In the first panel the person is riding happily with a stick in their hand. The caption of the panel says 'clean energy is booming.' In the second panel, the person puts the stick into the front bike wheel. The caption says 'ai needs more data centers.' In the third panel the person has fallen off the bike and is lying on the ground clutching their knee. The caption says, 'nevermind, i love gas.'

A meme of a car swerving onto an exit ramp. The sign above has an arrow goign straight on the highway and one going off the exit ramp. The arrow going straight on the highway reads, 'millions more deaths from air pollution and heat.' The exit ramp arrow reads, '1.5 °'

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· 27d

Stay safe out there and share this infographic with friends in smoky areas. For more tips, check out our wildfire guide: yaleclimateconnections.org/wildfire-gui...

Protect yourself from smoke
Check air quality forecasts: Pay attention to local weather alerts or monitor AirNow.gov. Limit outdoor activity when the air quality is poor.
Wear respirator masks outside: N95 and P100 masks can help you avoid breathing in smoke particles.
Keep indoor air clean: Make sure windows stay closed, run an air purifier and adjust air conditioner settings to keep outside air outside.
Protect vulnerable neighbors: Poor air quality is especially dangerous for children, pregnant women, and people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or heart disease.
Learn how climate change affects wildfires and air quality at yaleclimateconnections.org

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Jun 30

Some over-the-counter and prescription drugs may interfere with sweat production, alter the body’s internal thermostat, or make dehydration more likely — with potentially serious consequences. yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/07/comm...

Medications that may interact with heat

Antidepressants:
SSRIs: Citalopram (Celexa),
Escitalopram (Lexapro),
Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), Sertraline (Zoloft)
SNRIs: Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq),
Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Levomilnacipran (Fetzima),
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR)
TCAs: Amitriptyline

Central nervous system stimulants:
Armodafinil (Nuvigil)
AtomoxetinE (Strattera)
Dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine)
Amphetamine (Adderall)
Lisdexamfetamine
(Vyvanse)
Methamphetamine (Desoxyn)

Antipsychotics:
Risperidone
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Haloperidol

Insulin:
Heat can damage insulin, making it less effective. Don't store in a hot place like a car or direct sunlight.

Anticholinergics:
Benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)
Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Benztropine (Cogentin)

Heart medications:
Diuretics: Furosemide (Lasix)
ACE inhibitors: Lisinopril, Captopril,
Enalapril
ARBs: Candesartan (Atacand), Irbesartan (Avapro), Losartan
(Cozaar), Olmesartan (Benicar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Valsartan
(Diovan)
Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel
Blockers

Commonly abused substances:
Alcohol
Cocaine

Sources: Ebi. (2021). Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks. / Westaway. (2015). Medicines can affect thermoregulation and accentuate the risk of dehydration and heat-related illness during hot weather. / World Health Organization

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Jun 29

Share these heat wave safety tips with your loved ones IRL and online: yaleclimateconnections.org/heat-guide/

Protect yourself from heat
• Watch for heat stroke: Symptoms can include a body temperature of over 104 F, fainting, confusion, fast and strong pulse, dizziness, skin that is hot to the touch, upset stomach, nausea, or vomiting. Call emergency services if someone is experiencing these symptoms.
• Take health precautions: Drink plenty of water, avoid caffeine, wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, avoid exercising outdoors, and if you must be outside, take breaks to cool down under shade.
• Be careful using fans in extremely hot weather: If the temperature is approaching 100 F, particularly if the air is dry, running a fan can be more dangerous for your body.
• Protect vulnerable neighbors: Heat is expecially dangerous for people experiencing homelessness, older adults, children, pregnant people, and people with chronic illnesses.

Protégete del calor
• Estate atento a los síntomas del golpe de calor: Los síntomas pueden incluir una temperatura corporal por encima de 104 F, desmayo, confusión, pulso rápido y fuerte, mareo, piel qué está caliente al toque, mal de estómago, náusea, o vómito. Llama a los servicios de emergencia si alguien está experimentando estos
síntomas
• Toma precauciones: Bebe mucha agua, evita la cafeína, usa ropa de colores claros y holgada, evita ejercicio al aire libre, si tiene que estar fuera de la casa, toma muchos descansos bajo sombra.
• Ten cuidado cuando utilizas un abanico durante periodos de calor extremo: Si la temperatura se acerca al 100 grados
Fahrenheit, particularmente si el aire está seco, un abanico prendido puede ser más peligroso para tu cuerpo.
• Protege vecinos vulnerables: El calor es especialmente peligroso para individuos sin hogar, ancianos, niños, personas embarazadas, y gente con enfermedades crónicas.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Dec 31

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Dec 26

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Dec 16

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Dec 11

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Dec 1

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Nov 17

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 31

Join us live on YouTube at 12 p.m. ET! youtube.com/live/955bZN0...

Answering your scariest climate questions. Yale Climate Connections. YouTube Live. 10/31 at 12 p.m. Eastern. With Sam Harrington, audience director, and Pearl Marvell, YCC en Español editor.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 28

A climate justice disaster is underway in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa moves over the island.

Powered by abnormally warm waters, Melissa is one of the strongest storms on record. A graphic by Climate Central shows that Hurricane Melissa strengthened over warm water temperatures made at least 800 times more likely by climate change.

Like many in frontline communities, Jamaicans produce a very small amount of the pollution that is changing our climate. The U.S. emitted 17.34 t CO2eq per capita in 2024. Jamaica emitted 3.22 t CO2eq per capita.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 27

As AI-generated images spread of Hurricane Melissa, thinking back to what @samlmontano.bsky.social said last year: "I do think, as bad as the misinformation has been during Helene, and I’m sure will be during Milton, we’re at the beginning here." yaleclimateconnections.org/2024/10/hurr...

Yale Climate Connections: The proliferation of AI-generated images after Helene was wild.

Montano: It’s one of those things where, like, we always have false images that spread during disasters. I don’t know if you’re familiar with Hurricane Shark. I call her Clara Sharkton. That shark picture is everywhere. (Editor’s note: The shark is fake.) So there are always false images. But those were really wild, AI-generated images. That is the signal of where we’re headed. Some amount of time ago, there was an AI video that went around with the Capitol exploding or something. And they caught it quick online to dispel it. But if you were just passing a glance, I mean, it looked real enough. That kind of thing is so terrifying from an emergency management perspective. You’ve seen how difficult it is for us to be able to stomp out a myth about $750, let alone stamp out a myth about whether a disaster has even happened. I do think, as bad as the misinformation has been during Helene, and I’m sure will be during Milton, we’re at the beginning here. This could be much, much, much worse if we do not take immediate action to try and make some kind of structural changes to prevent it.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 7

🚨 Starting in 10 minutes: a free webinar discussing coastal flooding with @climatecentral.org, @johnmoralestv.bsky.social, and @drjeffmasters.bsky.social. Register and join here: yale.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

Tia Taffer is a marketing director for Potential Energy Coalition, where she manages creative, digital, and social initiatives to drive impact.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

@rachelreports.bsky.social is an independent climate reporter, a fellow with the Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy, and the cofounder of the Asian American Journalists Association’s Pacific Islander Task Force.

Rachel Ramirez is an independent climate reporter and a fellow with the Metcalf Ocean Nexus Academy. She was previously the climate reporter at CNN and has written for Grist, Vox, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, and more. Ramirez is also the cofounder of the Asian American Journalists Association’s Pacific Islander Task Force. Based in New York City, Ramirez was born and raised on the island of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory just north of Guam.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

@frankwords.bsky.social is Chief Innovation Officer for the Local Media Association. He leads the Covering Climate Collaborative, a network of 25 local newsrooms and six science partners reporting on the effects of climate change, climate justice, and climate solutions.

Frank Mungeam is Chief Innovation Officer for the Local Media Association, which works with over 3,000 local media brands, as well as several hundred R&D partners in the industry. LMA’s mission is to help local media companies develop sustainable business models for news. Mungeam leads LMA’s Center for Journalism Funding, focused on developing philanthropic and collaborative models for supporting local journalism, and he leads the Covering Climate Collaborative, a network of 25 local newsrooms and six science partners reporting on the effects of climate change, climate justice,
and climate solutions.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

@caseymm.bsky.social is a News Application Developer at Thomson Reuters, specializing in automated mapping and turning complex datasets into engaging, easy to understand visuals.

Casey is a News Application Developer at Thomson Reuters, specializing in automated mapping and turning complex datasets into engaging, easy to understand visuals. Previously, she was a Senior Engineer at Zignal Labs, Locana, and Bocoup. Earlier in her career, Casey worked as a data and graphics journalist at the Los Angeles Times where she created the live wildfires map, and built data driven narratives at Mapbox and Vox Media. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC Chapel Hill.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

Una Kelley is the director of strategic partnerships at NC Local, a news organization dedicated to ensuring all North Carolinians have access to trustworthy information about issues that affect them.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

@isaiashernandez.bsky.social is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements.

Isaias Hernandez is an environmentalist, educator, and communicator devoted to improving environmental literacy through content creation, storytelling, and public engagements. Isaias is more commonly known by his moniker, Queer Brown Vegan: the independent media platform he started to bring intersectional environmental education to all. Hernandez’ journey to deconstruct complex issues while centering diversity and authenticity has resonated with a worldwide audience. He is working on his debut book, “Dear Environmentalist,” set to be published in April 2027 with Hachette Book Group under Timber Press imprint.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

Antonieta Cadiz is the executive director of En Acción, a project of Climate Power dedicated to informing, engaging, and mobilizing Latinos on climate issues and the opportunities of a clean energy economy.

Antonieta Cadiz has dedicated her career to ensuring Latinos in the United States have access to critical information that shapes their communities. After more than 15 years in journalism, Antonieta joined Climate Power in 2020, motivated by her own experience as a survivor of an extreme weather event. In this role, she has led Latino communications strategy, advancing coverage of climate change in Latino media at both the state and national levels. She now serves as executive director of En Acción, a project of Climate Power dedicated to informing, engaging, and mobilizing Latinos on climate issues and the opportunities
of a clean energy economy.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 2

We are thrilled to announce our advisory board! It's an honor to get to learn from these incredible people. @isaiashernandez.bsky.social @rachelreports.bsky.social @caseymm.bsky.social @frankwords.bsky.social

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Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Oct 1

Is your community next? King tides offer a glimpse of tomorrow’s floods. Join us for a conversation about sea level rise and king tides at 12pm ET on October 7. yale.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Aug 29

On this day 20 years ago, a climate and environmental justice disaster began as Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. Here's a roundup of stories we've published in the last few years about the lingering effects and community projects in New Orleans and beyond.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Aug 28

Calling for an evacuation can be a very difficult choice for local governments. Without the certainty that there will be federal money and coordination support, experts worry that evacuations that should be called, won't. yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/06/two-...

That decision gets even harder if local officials don’t think they have financial support. In previous years, a governor might have asked for a federal disaster declaration ahead of a major storm. When approved, that would trigger FEMA support, like evacuation coordination and contracting buses to evacuate people who can’t drive and ambulances to help evacuate hospitals.

“No hospital on the planet can evacuate their entire hospital with ambulances on hand,” Murphy said.

Samantha Montano, the author of “Disasterology” – a book about U.S. vulnerability to disasters in the face of climate change – and an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, said that there is no state that is capable of pulling off a major evacuation without federal support.

“The idea that state and locals are just going to, all of a sudden, come up with this extra money for emergency management is, I don’t think, really rooted in reality, especially when you look at the overall political situation,” she said.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Aug 28

FEMA workers have been placed on administrative leave after warning of problems at the agency under Trump. Our own @drjeffmasters.bsky.social shares on CNN what that could mean for us as we approach peak hurricane season.

Yale Climate Connections@climateconnections· Aug 28

20 years since Hurricane Katrina, climate change has made hurricanes even more dangerous in many ways. These graphs show some of those ways. @climatecentral.org yaleclimateconnections.org/hurricane-gu...