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Connections: Rochester Youth Climate Leaders preview their annual Youth Climate Summit

The Rochester Youth Climate Leaders are gearing up to host their annual Youth Climate Summit on April 14. The virtual conference will include a number...
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Fri, 04/09/2021 - 4:41am
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Connections: Previewing the "Climate of Change" series

An upcoming education series is focusing on the injustice that is a cause and effect of climate change. “Climate of Change: 22 Days of Learning and...
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Tue, 03/30/2021 - 10:42am
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Connections: How can businesses work together to address climate change?

A new solar array in Wayne County is providing electricity for affordable housing communities in Rochester. More than 6,000 panels are generating power...
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Tue, 03/16/2021 - 11:56am
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Connections: Rochester as a climate refuge city

Here's something that would surprise many Americans: Rochester is one of the most reliable places to live if you want to avoid extreme weather. No...
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Tue, 03/02/2021 - 12:57pm
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Connections: Discussing the impact of plastic use - and waste - during the pandemic

Plastic usage, and plastic waste, has risen during the pandemic. Part of that is because we're in the world of takeout dining, and plastic packaging is...
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Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:23am
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Connections: Discussing climate migration

We discuss climate migration. According to the New York Times , one percent of the world today is a barely livable hot zone; by 2070, that percentage...
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Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:19am
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Connections: Discussing the impact of the California wildfires

Fires on the west coast turned skies a sickening orange color for days, and eventually all that smoke and haze drifted all the way to Rochester. Our...
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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 11:49am
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Connections: Exploring how community solar programs work

More than 3,000 local households will be part of a brand new community solar program — the first of its kind in the country. Here's the idea: Community...
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Thu, 09/17/2020 - 10:14am
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Connections: New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and youth climate leaders discuss climate action

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli joins us to discuss his latest actions regarding climate, and where the state invests its money. DiNapoli...
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Tue, 07/21/2020 - 10:31am
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Connections: Has the pandemic changed the way Americans view climate action?

Back in March at the outset of the pandemic, we heard predictions that this crisis would change the way Americans view climate action. Months later, we...
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Mon, 07/20/2020 - 10:31am
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