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The Republican ticket is trying to make climate action a wedge issue in the U.S. election. It’s a risky move when Biden-era bills are projected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs, and much of the green investments are going to Republican districts — including a steel plant in J.D. Vance’s hometown. CBC | World News
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How rural Guatemalan communities are fighting malnutrition, climate change
Recent droughts and crop failures have exacerbated hunger and malnutrition in Guatemala, prompting aid organizations like the UN’s World Food Program to step in with training and financial aid to improve nutrition. Rural communities — like Tecuiz here — are learning new and innovative ways to improve local food production, both traditional and unconventional, such as aquaculture, in the country’s ...
Read More »Climate change linked to potential surge in cholera outbreaks
Cholera, a waterborne disease that has been eradicated in the UK since 1893, could see ‘unusually large outbreaks’ due to increasing climate ‘anomalies’ Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Overlooked Spanish island has similar climate to Majorca but boasts £1.55 beers
The recent anti-tourism protests in Majorca have led visitors to seek alternatives for their summer holidays. Luckily, Spain has a lesser-known gem with equally stunning beaches. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Athletes find a fierce opponent in climate change
From extreme heat to wildfire smoke-filled skies and snowless ski hills, climate change is now a major opponent for athletes worldwide. In the lead-up to what may be the hottest Olympics ever, athletes and experts are speaking up on how a warming planet is changing the game. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Mexico’s heat wave made monkeys fall dead from trees. With climate change, that’ll happen more often
Human-caused climate change made the devastating heat wave across Central America and the southern U.S. in May 35 times more likely, and is set to happen way more often in the coming decades, according to an analysis by a global weather attribution research group. CBC | World News
Read More »Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage
Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. CBC | World News
Read More »There’s a climate threat lurking in rivers around the world. New research shows where
More than 100 scientists collected samples from rivers in 40 countries to create a map showing how humans are altering waterways, causing them to emit more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. CBC | World News
Read More »Climate change is making turbulence worse, although deaths are still rare, experts say
Most people who have flown have likely felt their stomach drop when the “fasten seatbelt” sign switches on during a bumpy flight, but turbulence can be severe and experts warn it’s becoming more common. CBC | World News
Read More »Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren’t prepared for
Whether it’s too much water or not enough, scientists say extreme events — like the recent deadly floods that displaced families in Brazil and Afghanistan — are becoming more frequent and battering many parts of the world that aren’t prepared to deal with them. CBC | World News
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