Tag Climate Change

Global Dust Storms Intensify, Exposing Billions to Toxic Air

Dust storms are becoming increasingly dangerous worldwide, exposing billions of people to hazardous air pollution and triggering widespread health crises. According to new research reported by Mongabay, these “supercharged” storms are not only growing more frequent but also more intense,…

Africa’s $20B Green Wall Project Falls Short of Climate Promises

Despite over $20 billion in pledges, Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall initiative is struggling to deliver on its environmental promises, according to a new study published in Land Use Policy journal. The massive reforestation project, spanning 11 countries across the…

Mississippi Town Loses Appeal: Drax Wins Right to Increase Pollution

The small town of Gloster, Mississippi (population 858) suffered a major setback in October when state environmental regulators reversed an earlier decision and granted wood pellet giant Drax permission to increase toxic air pollution limits at its local manufacturing plant.…

Amazon Gateway City Belém Prepares for High-Stakes COP30 Climate Summit

Belém, Brazil’s historic Amazon gateway city, is gearing up to host COP30 from November 10-21, 2025, welcoming over 50,000 visitors for what’s being called the “forest COP.” After climate summits in oil-rich Dubai and Baku left environmentalists frustrated, there’s renewed…

Record-Breaking Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean Islands

Hurricane Melissa has carved a path of unprecedented destruction across the Caribbean, making history as the most powerful storm ever recorded to strike Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane slammed into the island Tuesday with devastating 185 mph winds and record-low…