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The intense heat is compounded as swarms of flies and mosquitoes infest the tents due to an absence of sewage services. By Shahad Ali , Truthout Before the war began, summer in Gaza was a season of joy. Families thrived on creating small moments of happiness, even amid daily electricity cuts and the suffocating siege. […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) The familiar shoreline of Hellshire Beach in Jamaica is disappearing. Mario Galbert remembers the beach from his childhood, a stretch of golden sand where people played football, danced at parties, and cooled off in the Caribbean waters. Today, that beach no […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) Whitney MĂ©linard still remembers the moment Hurricane Mariaâs winds tore through Dominica in 2017. As lightning flashed outside her window, she realized the neighboring house had completely vanished. âI questioned, was the house there? Was it further behind? There was not […]
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By Marco Lopez â Climate Spotlight Editor Unprecedented heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the worldâs coral reefs from January 2023, when the 4th global coral bleaching event commenced, to April 20, 2025. At least 83 countries and territories have been documented in this mass coral bleaching event. The latest data from the US governmentâs […]
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By Kyle Ali â Climate Spotlight Staff Writer AMBERGRIS CAYE, San Pedro, April 12, 2025 â Building the capacity of residents of coastal communities to respond to the growing pressures of climate change is key to fostering meaningful climate action. On April 9, in San Pedro, local and national experts converged to blend their voices […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator, on behalf of Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) The roof was collapsing. Water poured in from every direction. As Hurricane Berylâs 150 mph winds tore through Carriacou, Kisha McFarlene huddled with others in a building that was coming apart around them. âI became a pastor during Beryl,â she recalls, […]
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By Tecla Fontenard I often wonder whether climate change talks at COPs are comparable to historical debates about the call for the abolition of slavery. The more I listen to debates on climate change, which intensify at COP regarding climate issues, the more I notice the use of radical language by negotiators and leaders. Terms […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize The Caribbeanâs history is one of resilience and resistance, of small nations standing tall against seemingly impossible challenges. From the fight against colonial exploitation to the modern-day battle for climate justice, our region has long understood the stakes of decisions made by the powerful that affect […]
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By: Chalsey Gill Anthony, Environmental Communicator and Advocate, Belize In the race for clean energy, mining companies are pitching deep-sea minerals as the golden ticket to a sustainable future. They claim that extracting these precious resources from the ocean floor is essential for powering our renewable energy technologies. But letâs be clear: this narrative is […]
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The World Meteorological Organization confirms: 2024 may have likely been the first calendar year with global mean temperature more than 1.5°C above the 1850 to 1900 average. By Climate Spotlight Staff BELMOPAN, Jan. 10, 2025 â The coordinated release of six datasets, all confirming that 2024 was the warmest year on record, underlines the unprecedented […]
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By Marco Lopez, Editor-in-Chief â Climate Spotlight Global warming and its impacts are unfolding at unprecedented rates as our planet continues to experience record-breaking temperatures driven by greenhouse gas emissions. 2024 was no exception. As urgency for policymakers to step up efforts to curb climate change continues to rise, so is the frequency of the […]
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A University of Bristol report reveals an increase in repression of climate and environmental activism globally By Marco Lopez â Editor-in-Chief, Climate Spotlight Itâs safe to say that climate consciousness has reached the critical mass necessary to trigger social action at scale. Populations are becoming more and more aware of their place in a world […]
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