5 stories covering the global climate crisis
Officials at the climate conference say the fire was contained within six minutes, and 13 attendees were treated for smoke inhalation. By Maria Clara Matos – Al Jazeera Sao Paulo, Brazil – Attendees have been forced to evacuate the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, after a fire broke out at the venue in […]
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By Marco Lopez Uncle Sam’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement (for the second time) under President Donald J. Trump does not immunize the country from being held accountable for climate harm. Despite the fictions the orange guy formulates under his wig, and by the looks of MAGA’s “drill, baby, drill” agenda, they will be answerable […]
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HOPKINS, Belize — Heaters, pumps and computerized meters rigged to an everyday picnic icebox may seem like a high school science project. But this heat stress tank may hold the key to finding the most heat-resilient corals in Belize’s waters. As climate change and other human-caused stressors continue to push these rainforests of the sea […]
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By Kyle Ali – Climate Spotlight Staff Writer AMBERGRIS CAYE, San Pedro, April 12, 2025 – 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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Data produced by the Belize Fisheries Project (BFP) shows that 17 of 20 commercial fish species are overexploited. The fisheries scientist who created that stock assessment methodology which the Fisheries Department still uses, confirms this. Information delivered under the Freedom of Information Act fails to verify the Fisheries Department’s claims of sustainable commercial fish stocks. […]
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