Climate Change

America's special envoy on climate change John Kerry has told Sky News that it would be "very powerful" if King Charles could attend the COP27 UN climate summit in Egypt. Mr Kerry's comments come as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that he would not be going. Earlier this month it…

At least 24 people died after Cyclone Sitrang slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday. Cyclones -- the equivalent of hurricanes in the Atlantic or typhoons in the Pacific -- are a regular menace in the region but scientists say…

On Aug. 14, 2003, a tree branch struck a power line in northern Ohio. Within minutes, 21 power plants shut down due to a series of errors. Fifty million people from Ohio and across the northeastern United States and Canada were affected. Around 100 people died. Some areas regained power…

National plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to avert catastrophic climate change, the UN Environment Programme warns Environment 27 October 2022 By Madeleine Cuff Countries aren’t cutting emissions fast enough, according to a new report Shutterstock/Junk Culture National plans to cut carbon…

A new report from the United Nations Climate Change secretariat has indicated that the current commitments will still increase emissions by 10.6 per cent by 2030, and will spell doom for humanity if more efforts are not made by the concerned parties. When compared to 2010 levels, the report, however,…

Nick Little for Vox Rethinking old ideas about what we eat, where we live and work, and how we power our communities. This edition of The Highlight is a thought experiment: What if some of the solutions to our most urgent challenges, from climate change to public health crises, could…

Worldwide, people are seeing their health increasingly affected by climate change amidst the compounding impacts of COVID-19 and the cost of living and energy crises. Credit: The Lancet As countries and health systems continue to grapple with the health, social and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict in Ukraine,…

In some circles, it’s known as climate reparations. In others, payments for “loss and damage.” Whatever the term, there are growing calls for a new process that would pay developing countries for damages they’ve suffered from climate change—a problem they did little to create. Wealthy nations such as the United…

It’s also a major contributor to almost everything we eat – especially today, with the increasingly popular push toward plant-based foods – and an inherent ingredient in baked goods and the majority of snacks (think potato chips, popcorn, nuts…) But the sector is in turmoil, facing the biggest roadblocks it…

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