This month on Climate Connections: 

Air Date Title 

Mon., 12/28 - Celebrating climate action during Kwanzaa: Environmental activist Heather McTeer Toney says African-American-led responses to climate change embody the principles of the holiday.

Tue., 12/29 - More frequent, heavier rains strain U.S. dams: Many of the country’s 90,000 dams are aging and poorly maintained.

Wed., 12/30 - Scientists search for ways to lock more carbon in the soil: Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies want to develop plants that can bury carbon pollution deep underground.

Thu., 12/31 - The link between wine corks and climate change: Give a toast to cork forests, which store a great deal of carbon pollution.

Fri., 1/1 - Climate change is influencing Marshall Islands residents’ decisions to move: The low-lying island country in the Pacific is vulnerable to sea-level rise, freshwater shortages, and extreme heat.

Mon., 1/4 - Mobile app helps Inuit hunters monitor ice conditions: As the Arctic warms, thinning sea ice poses a growing danger to hunters.

Tue., 1/5 - Wildfires torch dwindling sage-grouse habitat: The charismatic greater sage-grouse is under threat as wildfires become more frequent.

Wed., 1/6 - Pandemic may lead to wider acceptance of online meetings: Business meetings held online can save money, time, and carbon pollution.

Thu., 1/7 - Small Wisconsin city becomes a renewable energy leader: River Falls, Wisconsin, ranked No. 2 in the nation in 2019 for participation in its green power program.

Fri., 1/8 - App helps electric vehicle drivers share private charging stations: EVmatch wants to make it easier for drivers to find places to power up.

Mon., 1/11 - Many states get poor grades on climate education standards: A recent report evaluates each state’s science standards to see how clearly and accurately they cover climate change.

Tue., 1/12 - Solar-powered battery packs offer cheap electricity in Tanzania: A company called Jaza Energy is providing electricity access without relying on fossil fuels.

Wed., 1/13 - Environmental organizations remain overwhelmingly white: Executive Director Andrés Jimenez says increasing diversity is crucial for addressing the climate crisis.  

Thu., 1/14 - Salt Lake City’s two sustainable fire stations: The stations are equipped with solar panels, efficient lighting, and more.

Fri., 1/15 - Missouri meteorologist teaches his viewers about climate change: ‘I hope that the lasting effect of me talking about climate is just more acceptance and more understanding.’

Mon., 1/18 - Advocate and scholar Beverly Wright wants justice at center of climate policies: Her experiences after Hurricane Katrina laid bare how inequity worsens the impacts of extreme weather.

Tue., 1/19 - Lizards and snakes will feel global warming’s effects: These cold-blooded creatures may move farther north or to higher elevations as temperatures rise.

Wed., 1/20 - UK’s National Health Service plans to eliminate contribution to climate change: It would be the world’s first national health system to do so.

Thu., 1/21 - College course teaches students how to be climate leaders: At the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, students are learning how to create change.

Fri., 1/22 - Study links hotter weather and lower student test scores: The effect was more pronounced among low-income, African-American, and Latino students whose schools often lack air conditioning.

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