Tag Climate crisis

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica in Historic Storm

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, has unleashed catastrophic destruction across Jamaica after making landfall as a Category 5 hurricane. The unprecedented storm is being called the strongest to hit the Caribbean island since 1851,…

US Billionaires Emit 4,000x More Carbon Than World’s Poorest

A shocking new analysis reveals the massive carbon footprint disparity between America’s ultra-wealthy and the world’s most vulnerable populations. According to data shared with The Guardian, the richest 0.1% of Americans—comprising billionaires and multimillionaires—generate carbon emissions at a staggering rate…

Climate Crisis Now Claims One Life Every Minute Globally

A groundbreaking new health assessment has delivered a stark warning: rising global temperatures are now responsible for one death every minute worldwide, making the climate crisis one of the most urgent public health emergencies of our time. The comprehensive analysis,…

Gates Urges Climate Strategy Shift from Emissions to Adaptation

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is calling for a major strategic shift in how the world approaches climate change, arguing that efforts should pivot from aggressive emissions reduction targets to focusing on adaptation measures that directly improve lives and reduce human…

France’s Last North American Village Faces Climate Relocation

France’s remote archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, nestled off Canada’s Newfoundland coast, is confronting an unprecedented challenge: how to move an entire village before rising seas wash it away. The 400-building village of Miquelon sits precariously just 2 meters above…

US Climate Groups Rally for COP30 Despite Trump’s Withdrawal

American environmental organizations are mobilizing to represent the United States at next month’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, even as the Trump administration plans to skip the crucial international gathering. These grassroots groups aim to fill the leadership vacuum left…

Australian Minister Seeks Middle Ground on Climate Policy Debate

Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is advocating for a more moderate approach to climate change policy, suggesting there’s room for sensible compromise in what has become an increasingly polarized political debate. Political cartoonist Fiona Katauskas highlights Watt’s position in her…

UN Chief: Amazon at Risk as 1.5°C Climate Goal Slips Away

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark warning about the Amazon rainforest’s future while acknowledging that the world is failing to meet critical climate targets. In a candid interview with The Guardian and Sumaúma, Guterres expressed deep concern that…