‘Solar suitcases’ bring safe lighting to more than 10,000 clinics across sub-Saharan Africa
The off-grid electric systems provide power for medical lights, fetal monitors, and other devices – helping more women give birth safely. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/Â
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Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change
Researchers who visited Svalbard expected deep snow, but instead they found meltwater pools and thawed ground. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/Â
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Your homeowner’s insurance policy almost certainly doesn’t cover floods
But you can buy a separate flood insurance policy – a step experts are urging people to take as floods get more extreme and common, even outside of high-risk flood zones. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/Â
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Free test drives bring more EVs to rural Appalachia
A two-week test drive program is helping rural drivers see if EVs fit their lives. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/Â
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Inland communities are increasingly vulnerable to rainfall from tropical systems
More than half the deaths from U.S. hurricanes between 2013 and 2022 were the result of freshwater flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/Â
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