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Refocusing Climate Change in the Context of Health 
Climate and Health

Refocusing Climate Change in the Context of Health 

By Britney Nurse This story examines the relationship between climate change and health and identifies the gaps in research within the Caribbean and highlight possible solutions to bridge those gaps As a young Caribbean woman in her 20s, the feeling of powerlessness should not appear as much as it does. But when you are one […]

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November 11, 2023
Cocoa and Climate Change
Action and Advocacy

Cocoa and Climate Change

A Bittersweet Connection By Britney Nurse The story highlights various aspects of climate justice, including the vulnerability of small-scale farmers, the historical context of the industry, the environmental impact, income volatility, resilience-building, fair pricing, and sustainable development. Cocoa, once known as the king of crops, has seen a steady decline over the decades. This delicious, […]

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September 26, 2023
Seeing is Belizing: Community-Led Resilient Reef Restoration
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Seeing is Belizing: Community-Led Resilient Reef Restoration

“This is probably the single, collectively the most successful coral restoration individual project in the world at this time. It’s phenomenal, “ Dr. Les Kaufman of the Boston University Marine Program said about the Laughing Bird Caye reef restoration work.  By Marco Lopez As heatwaves sweep across the globe, very few consider the silent sufferers […]

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August 31, 2023
Protecting Earth’s Lungs
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Protecting Earth’s Lungs

by Climate Spotlight Staff RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. August 15, 2023 The Brazil National Institute of Space Research detected a 33.6% drop in deforestation in the Amazon during the first six months of President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva’s term. In July, the federal agency reported that the satellite data was gathered from a system […]

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August 15, 2023
Community Solutions to Heatwave Vulnerable Grids
Action and Advocacy

Community Solutions to Heatwave Vulnerable Grids

Recently, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a chilling declaration: “The era of boiling has begun.” In the past few months, the entire world has experienced unprecedented heat waves. This has resulted in increased demand for energy to keep cool, which in turn strains electric grids to their limit, creating a vicious cycle. This article discusses […]

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August 3, 2023
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Action and Advocacy

Yearly climate-finance flows should be between $250bn – $570bn; study finds

A study published on Science.com entitled “Fairness considerations in global mitigation investments”, found that climate finance flows from the global north to the global south must be between $250bn to $570bn to meet the target net zero goal outlined in the Paris Agreement. This estimate is a far cry from the current reality since developed […]

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January 1, 2023
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Action and Advocacy

Richest people in UK ‘use more energy flying’ than poorest do overall

The wealthiest people in the UK burn through more energy flying than the poorest burn in every aspect of their lives, according to new research. The analysis of data from 2019 highlights “significant inequalities” in energy use across the country. Those in the top 10% of incomes used nearly three times as much energy in […]

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December 31, 2022
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