22 stories covering the global climate crisis
The forced displacement of over 1.9 million people in Gaza confines them to areas with extreme exposure to climate hazards. By Marco Lopez There is no safe ground in Gaza. This is according to a report published earlier this month by SARI Global, a climate think tank that provides real-time climate risk analysis. Its report […]
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By Kyle Ali From coral reefs to sea squirts, the ocean holds more than beauty—it holds breakthroughs. Scientists are diving deeper than ever, not just to explore marine ecosystems, but to discover life-saving medicine hidden within them. As the climate crisis continues to stress global health systems, the sea may offer unexpected answers. Medicines with […]
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the fourth, in a series of annual bulletins looking at the interlinkages between Air Quality and Climate Change on September 7, 2024. In commemoration of “Clear Air for Blue Skies Days,” the WMO’s bulletin highlights the negative impact of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution on human health, ecosystems, […]
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By Marco Lopez Geared towards accelerating action to protect human health from growing climate impact, the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the COP28 presidency at the World Climate Action Summit on December 2, in Dubai. So far, an estimated one billion US dollars have […]
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COP28 may be the world’s last opportunity to get on track to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate agreement and stay below 1.5C by Climate Spotlight Staff According to a study published by Earth Systems Science Data in mid-2023, global greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. A so-called “carbon budget” established as a […]
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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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“Climate change is the greatest global health threat facing the world in the 21st century, but it is also the greatest opportunity to redefine the social and environmental determinants of health.” — The Lancet, Countdown. By Marco Lopez What do HIV/Aids, Ebola, Dengue, and Malaria have in common with Climate change? All those infectious diseases […]
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US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2023 Global Climate assessment also ranked July as one of the wettest months in its history. by Marco Lopez Record-breaking global temperature has been intermittently reported by traditional media over the years. In many ways, we haven’t truly experienced what scientists have observed on the ground. Understanding the jargon […]
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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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By Britney Nurse Imagine waking up, and your only water option is mud-infested This happens to be the reality of millions all around the world. Living on a picturesque tropical island surrounded by water, one can assume that this reality would never be true. Yet, water shortages are part of the daily reality for many […]
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This story was written by Marco Lopez, a Belizean multimedia journalist. It was published with the generous support of the Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, a joint venture between Climate Tracker and Open Society Foundations. On the Belizean island of Caye Caulker, Allison Ifield is affectionately called “Mangrove Mama” due to her connection with mangroves and unrelenting […]
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As we commemorate World Environment Day, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) warns that by 2050, the amount of plastic in the ocean could surpass the quantity of fish. This year’s theme, “Finding Solutions to Plastic Pollution,” highlights the pressing need to tackle this issue. Plastic pollution is not only a major contributor to greenhouse […]
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