Climate

Written by: YCC Team 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 struggled to stay afloat. Raines: “It just kept getting harder and harder. The prices of...

Written by: YCC Team When large companies take climate action, it’s often because of pressure from policymakers, lenders, or shareholders. Piper: “But for a really long time, employees have been an untapped stakeholder group in that wheel of influence that can...

Written by: YCC Team For the past decade, the midnight sun has been helping the remote community of Colville Lake in the Canadian Arctic decrease its dependence on fossil fuels. Codzi: “Relying on fuel coming – those things are not for certain. What...

Written by: YCC Team Young people around the world love gaming and coding. And an initiative called Coding for Climate is helping them apply those passions to climate solutions. Koen Timmers is the cofounder of Take Action Global, the nonprofit that runs the free,...

Written by: Rajat Panwar/Yale Climate Connections The back-to-back arrival of hurricanes Helene and Milton wreaked unprecedented havoc on the power grid in the southeastern U.S., leaving over 2 million households without power and reminding us all how disruptive life without...

Written by: Mauricio Rodas As climate change increasingly threatens populated urban areas, cities need to be at the forefront of pioneering sustainable urban development and nature-positive transitions to mitigate environmental challenges. Projects crucial for protecting growing urban centres from the...

Written by: Emily Kelly and Paula Cristina Sierra-Correa Mangrove ecosystems bridge the line between land and sea. They are precious biodiversity hotspots, home to hundreds of threatened and endangered species. They also protect more than 15 million people globally and reduce property...

Written by: Martin Boucher and Max Lacey-Barnacle, Policy Options Canada is at a pivotal moment as it aligns its environmental ambitions with the need for inclusive economic development. While the government commits to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,...

Written by: Megan Valère Sossou In the locality of Ouèssè, an isolated commune in Benin, a man in his twenties is harnessing renewable energy to create jobs and solve a big problem. Dieudonné Mahuwêna Setonde was working as an electrical installation...

Written by: Kathleen Simpson When it comes to the role of philanthropy in the fight against climate change, grant-making features front and centre. Grants can be nimble and risk-tolerant in spurring climate solutions, as highlighted in a recent report by...